In the first chapter of The Descent of Man, Charles Darwin identified roughly a dozen body parts that he gleefully described as “useless, or nearly useless.” Darwin’s catalog was far from complete — our bodies are littered with parts we don’t need. Let’s have a look at some of them. cool stuff for guys cool stuff to buy cool stuff inc cool stuff for kids
1. Body hair cool stuff for guys cool stuff to buy cool stuff inc cool stuff for kids
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Our brows help keep sweat from our eyes, but male facial hair plays an equally important role in sexually attracting the opposite sex. Apparently, most hair left on the human body serves no function. cool stuff for guys cool stuff to buy cool stuff inc cool stuff for kids
2. Paranasal sinuses cool stuff for guys cool stuff to buy cool stuff inc cool stuff for kids
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No one knows why we retain these troublesome mucus-lined cavities, except perhaps to make the head lighter. cool stuff for guys cool stuff to buy cool stuff inc cool stuff for kids
3. Extrinsic ear muscles cool stuff for guys cool stuff to buy cool stuff inc cool stuff for kids
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Some animals, such as rabbits and dogs, can move their ears independently thanks to these exotic-sounding muscles. We still have them, which is why some people can wiggle their ears, but these muscles serve no purpose. cool stuff for guys cool stuff to buy cool stuff inc cool stuff for kids