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Have you ever stopped to think that the only person you’ll spend your whole life with is your own self? So, you should take your time to know yourself, listen to your body, and pay attention to the things that make you unique. Sometimes a small detail can make you pause and wonder how your body really works.

People can have uncommon feet, extra fingers, rare conditions, or surprising features that seem almost impossible until you see them. Some of these differences are just harmless details, while others show how complex and unpredictable we really are.

The photos below give you a closer look at some of the most unusual things people have found about the human body. Take a look to see features, conditions, and surprises that can make something as familiar as a human body seem completely new.

#1

The Amount Of Hair My Daughter Had At 2 Months Old!

A newborn baby with a full head of thick dark hair, showing unique human anatomy features.

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Silversong
Community Member
15 hours ago

So cute

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    #2

    My Hair Stands Up Like This Without Any Product Added

    Portrait showcasing thick hair volume, demonstrating unique human anatomy features

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    Shark queen 🦈🦈🦈
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    That's so cool

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    #3

    My Left Eye Is About 1/3 Grey

    Close-up of human anatomy showing a unique eye with sectoral heterochromia divided into brown and hazel shades.

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    #4

    Differences In Vascularity Between My Left Arm And My Right Arm

    Human anatomy photo showing two forearms and hands resting on a cushion

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    CarEnthusiast
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    That looks like 2 different people

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    #5

    The Color Difference In My Hands After Donating Blood

    Human anatomy photo showing two hands with different skin tones side-by-side

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    #6

    3 Parasitical Twins In The Skull Of A 2 Month Old

    An X-ray scan displaying rare human anatomy features with medical imaging of a skull

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    Sara Frazer
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Wait, WHAT?!!

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    #7

    My Child That Was Born Last Week Has Natural Blonde Highlights

    A newborn baby head showing unique hair highlights as a rare feature of human anatomy.

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    Demdumpin
    Community Member
    10 hours ago (edited)

    I was born with blond hair, but by age 5 my hair went completely black

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    #8

    My Feet Look Like I Should Have Another Toe

    Person standing on wooden floor showing bare feet with unusually wide gaps between toes, demonstrating human anatomy.

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    martymcmatrix
    Community Member
    2 hours ago

    Absolutely, your 11th and 12th toes are obviously missing...🖖🏽

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    #9

    This Patch Of White Hair We Somehow Just Found On My Head Today At Only 20 Years Old

    Back of head view showing a natural white hair patch, an interesting human anatomy trait

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    Sven Horlemann
    Community Member
    4 hours ago

    Cool. Seriously. What a cool look.

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    #10

    Had A Long Strand Of Hair Growing Out Of My Forehead

    Close-up of a unusually long single white forehead hair, showing unique human anatomy features

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    🇫🇮 Goth Nurse 🇫🇮
    Community Member
    9 hours ago (edited)

    Years ago I was having a lunch with some coworkers. One woman told us that she found a long hair growing from her forehead some time ago. She showed the approximate place where she found it, and she found another one right then and there. It was so funny!

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    #11

    Little Bumps On My Fingers

    Close-up of human anatomy showing a hand with a thin gold ring

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    Chewie Baron
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 hour ago (edited)

    Fingertip bøobs!

    #12

    My Sons Hair Is Half Straight Half Curly Almost Down The Middle

    Top view of natural human anatomy highlighting a unique blond hair whorl pattern

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    Door Door
    Community Member
    6 hours ago

    🥰

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    #13

    What Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Looks Like

    X-ray image showing hand bones with severe joint deformity in human anatomy.

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    This looks so astoundingly painful

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    #14

    I Have An Extra Tooth On The Roof Of My Mouth!

    Close-up view of unusual human anatomy showing an extra tooth growing on the roof of a person's mouth

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    martymcmatrix
    Community Member
    2 hours ago

    Yeah, Tooth on the Roof (Of my Mouth)...🎸 🧑🏽‍🎤 🥁

    #15

    My Blood Vessels Pick Up More Dirt

    Reflection in a mirror showing dark visible veins in human anatomy

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    Silversong
    Community Member
    15 hours ago (edited)

    You might have moisture escaping there as they appear so close to the surface

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    #16

    My Pupils Became Asymmetrical During A Cluster Headache

    Close up human anatomy shot of eyes with unevenly dilated pupils

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Whenever BP posts this I comment that if you see this on yourself or another, especially suddenly, go urgently to ER/ED/A&E.

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    #17

    Skin Findings On A Woman Who Was Electrocuted Through Her Landline Phone From A Lightning Strike

    Lichtenberg figure mark on skin showing unique human anatomy feature from lightning strike.

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    Zatetic
    Community Member
    8 hours ago

    Lichtenberg figures a fractal like branching pattern may appear on the skin of a lightening strike victim and usually disappears later on

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    #18

    Mirror Foot Syndrome

    A human anatomy feature showing a foot with six toes on a baby.

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    CarEnthusiast
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    Is this where feet get combined?

    #19

    I Am Blind In My Left Eye. Here's What An Actual Pupil-Less Eye Looks Like (Not Gross)

    Close up of an eye showing persistent pupillary membrane, an uncommon human anatomy trait.

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    Sara Frazer
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Wow :o I've been unaware that pupil-less eyes are a thing, big thanks to OP for sharing

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    #20

    Skeletal Cancer Aftermath

    Historical human anatomy exhibit displaying a severely damaged skull with a large side fracture.

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    8 hours ago

    Not enough painkillers in the world. Definitely would have cashed in way before this stage.

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    #21

    Anonychia Congenita Is A Condition That Causes People To Be Unable To Grow Nails

    Hands with polydactyly showing extra fingers as a unique human anatomy feature.

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    #22

    I Have Strange Feet

    Overhead view of two bare feet with widely spread toes resting on a grey floor surface, showcasing human anatomy.

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    martymcmatrix
    Community Member
    2 hours ago

    Strange or not strange feet can only be »decidden« by Quentin Tarantino...🙋🏽

    #23

    My Girlfriends Feet Don’t Match

    Top-down view of bare legs and feet with a tattoo, highlighting unusual foot structure and human anatomy variations.

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    Sara Frazer
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    I wonder if she needs two different-sized shoes??

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    #24

    My Coworker's Pupil Got Scratched

    Close-up of human anatomy revealing an unusually shaped keyhole pupil in an eye

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    GenuineJen
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Oh nooooooo🫣

    #25

    The Iv Bruise On My Hand 4 Days After Surgery

    A hand showing severe redness from Raynauds phenomenon, a unique condition in human anatomy.

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Not uncommon at all

    #26

    The Malleus, Incus And Stapes, The Smallest Bones Human Body

    Tiny ossicle ear bones on a fingertip highlighting delicate human anatomy features

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    The evolution of these guys from part of a reptilian jaw bone to tiny levers that amplify hearing is a crazy story. How weird to make bones into sound equipment!

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    #27

    Difference In Hair Color From When I Was A Kid vs. Today

    A person showcasing a unique feature of human anatomy with a natural lock of blonde hair among dark hair.

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    HamsterGirlsBACK
    Community Member
    7 hours ago

    I had red hair when I was born. Then I went platinum blonde.

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    #28

    I Was Born With 2 Different Colored Eyelashes

    Close-up of human anatomy showing eyelashes with two different hair colors on closed eyes.

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    CarEnthusiast
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    I think that's poliosis

    #29

    I Can Grip Things Backwards

    A hand holding a blue metal water bottle, illustrating flexible human anatomy.

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    Phantom Phoenix
    Community Member
    Premium
    15 hours ago

    Can doesn't mean Should

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    #30

    My Fingers Can Point 180° Opposite Each Other

    An unusual hand structure displaying interesting human anatomy with widely spread fingers on a desk.

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    Silversong
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    Hyper flexible joints can be a part of diagnoses for a connective tissue disorder l.

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    #31

    I Have A Double Uvula

    Human anatomy photo of a split bifid uvula inside an open mouth

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    #32

    My Boyfriend Has These Swirls On Both Sides Of His Neck

    Back of neck human anatomy showing a distinct spiral hair whorl pattern

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    BarkingSquirell
    Community Member
    4 hours ago

    Van Gough's "Starry Night."

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    #33

    I Lost My Hair In Spots And It Grew Back White

    Before and after images of human anatomy showing hair regrowing white over a bald patch feature.

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    8 hours ago

    Stress.

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    #34

    My Nail Split, Now I Have Two Little Nail Tips

    Unique human anatomy feature showing a finger nail growing over another nail

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    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    I got hand, foot, mouth from my beautiful daughter last year and half my thumbnail fell off and the new one grew under it.

    #35

    Husband’s Reaction At The Gym When His Body Temp Goes Up Too Quickly

    Hives and bumps on a man arm showcasing a skin reaction in human anatomy.

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    YakFactory
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Hives?

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    #36

    Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis Or "Tree Man" Syndrome Is An Extremely Rare Skin Condition That Causes Bark-Like, Painful Growths That Cover The Body, Especially The Extremities. Low Immune Systems Are Susceptible To This Horrendous Disorder

    Severe skin lesions on legs and feet demonstrating a rare human anatomy feature.

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    Tessa Dawn
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Omg!

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    #37

    Skull From A Person With Proteus Syndrome

    A skull model displaying unusual human anatomy and bone growth features.

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    Zatetic
    Community Member
    8 hours ago

    Joseph Merrick (aka Elephant Man) may have had Proteus Syndrome

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    #38

    Got Into A Bubble Bath That Was Too Hot And My Fingernails Made A Gradient

    Human anatomy photo of hand covered in soap suds showing visible nail bed details

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    #39

    Sometimes My Veins Are Sunken Instead Of Raised

    Forearm with a copper cuff showcasing unique human anatomy body features under sunlight.

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    #40

    I Don't Have Fingerprints

    Close-up of human anatomy showcasing unique body features on a wrinkly hand after bath time.

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    Lynn Gardenhire
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Men in black

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    #41

    I Have A Birth Defect That Makes Me Unable To Bend My Thumbs

    Two thumbs pressed together showing unusual human anatomy and skin features

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    #42

    Uncle Severed The Pad Off His Index Finger. Doctor Sutured It On Upside Down

    Close-up of a finger tip showing smooth skin without fingerprints, an unusual human anatomy feature

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    #43

    I Have A Birthmark That Gets More Visible When I Am Stressed

    Side-by-side comparison of human anatomy showing skin red spots appearing after exercise

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    #44

    Triphalangeal Thumb Syndrome

    Pair of hands with six fingers each, an extraordinary human anatomy trait.

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    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    14 hours ago

    Hands made for piano.

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    #45

    A Person With Hyperdontia, A Condition That Causes Too Many Teeth To Grow In Your Mouth

    Medical X-ray scan of a human anatomy skull showing extreme hyperdontia with numerous extra teeth in the jaw.

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    HamsterGirlsBACK
    Community Member
    7 hours ago

    Idk why but this freaks me out so bad

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    #46

    I Have Rare A Hereditary Disorder Called Multiple Hereditary Exostosis Which Causes Bone Growths On Various Body Parts. Normally These Aren't Very Noticable, But The One On My Forearm Grew On My Growth Plate, Causing The Bone To Grow In The Opposite Direction

    Unique human anatomy showing an unusually sharp or prominent elbow joint bend resting on a armrest.

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    #47

    The Human Skin Layers Under A Microscope

    Microscopic close-up view showing the layered skin structure and red tissue of human anatomy.

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    That's not a simple light microscope - That's with an electron microscope and color added to the computer image.

    #48

    Buddy Of Mine Has A Double Big Toe. Yes, He Plays Soccer

    Close-up of a foot wearing a sandal highlighting unique human anatomy features

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    #49

    My Skin Is Translucent

    Human anatomy showing visible blue veins running across a person's chest area.

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    Eastendbird
    Community Member
    2 hours ago

    Mine too, I hate it!

    #50

    Four Fingers

    A hand showing a unique feature of human anatomy with four fingers resting flat on a white surface.

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    Silversong
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    Get that dotted line cut here tattoo down the length

    #51

    My Hair Got Darker During Pregnancy

    Close-up of human anatomy showing long, thick brown hair held in a hand as a unique body feature.

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    Littlemiss
    Community Member
    Premium
    16 hours ago

    Mine went from really wavy to straight

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    #52

    Due To A Skin Graft I Received As A Toddler, My Finger Can Grow 2-3 Pubic Hairs

    Extreme close-up of human anatomy showing hair growing on finger body features.

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    BalitoBailo
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    they grafted your WHAT

    #53

    My (25f) Palms After A Normal 10 Minute Shower

    Extremely wrinkly hand showing unique human anatomy features after long exposure to water

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    Knucklehead
    Community Member
    12 hours ago

    Well, considering that's an adaptation for better grip in slippery conditions, she must be able to climb walls like a gecko.

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    #54

    Mosquito Bite Traveling Down My Vein

    An open palm showing an unusual white patch as a unique human anatomy body feature

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    I'd get that checked. Anything that 'tracks" needs doc urgently.

    #55

    My Skin Raises Where I Trace My Finger Over It

    Dermatographia condition causing raised skin markings on a forearm, displaying unique human anatomy.

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    Nanny Chachi
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Excess histamine is the culprit here.

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    #56

    The Human Eye Up Close Looks Like A Spooky Forest

    Macro close-up photo of human anatomy showing eye blood vessels resembling a forest of bare trees.

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    BarkingSquirell
    Community Member
    4 hours ago

    My eye doesn't look like that. This seems to be a medical condition.

    #57

    Hyperdontia Is The Condition Of Having Supernumerary Teeth, Or Teeth That Appear In Addition To The Regular Number Of Teeth. They Can Appear In Any Area Of The Dental Arch

    Dental procedure showing extracted extra teeth, an unusual human anatomy feature.

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    #58

    Here Are My Marfan's Syndrome Hands

    Unusual human anatomy of an elongated hand with exceptionally long fingers spread out flat.

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    8 hours ago

    Slenderman

    #59

    Partners Second Toe Is Way Longer Than Her Big Toe

    Close-up of a foot with purple nail polish displaying a unique toe alignment as an example of human anatomy features.

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    This seems pretty anticlimactic after the vast majority of other disorders/conditions here.

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    #60

    Gas Bubbles In My Eye

    Close-up of a human eye with air bubbles under a lens demonstrating unusual human anatomy features

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Put in deliberately by surgery

    #61

    The Tan Of My Hand Compared To My Foot

    A pale foot resting on sandy ground showcasing unique human anatomy features next to a hand

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    Sara Frazer
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Uuhh, but like, without the tan, you're a Tim Burton claymation character..??

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    #62

    Purple Pee: Purple Bag Syndrome Is When A Uti And Catheter Arrangement Allows For A Bacteria That Converts Indoxyl Sulphate Into Indigo And Indirubin Dye (Blue And Red)

    Medical catheter bag displaying purple urine, an unusual rare body feature caused by a reaction.

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    16 hours ago

    Diet plus UTI plus the PVC in the bag, apparently

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    #63

    I Have Hyperhidrosis, Which Means My Hands And Feet Sweat A Lot. This Is How My Hands Usually Look

    Close-up of a palm demonstrating unique human anatomy with sweat droplets forming a textured pattern.

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    🇫🇮 Goth Nurse 🇫🇮
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    This can be treated with botox injections.

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    #64

    I Was Born With Four Fingers (Missing The Middle Finger)

    Unique human anatomy featuring hands with an unusual arrangement of digits.

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    Knucklehead
    Community Member
    12 hours ago

    And here I am, thanking my middle finger for always standing up for me when I need it.

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    #65

    This Is A Condition Called Hyperdontia

    Close-up of teeth with dental braces, showcasing rare human anatomy features inside the mouth.

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    Tweetysvoice
    Community Member
    7 hours ago

    And they decided to go with braces instead of pulling the extra teeth???

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    #66

    I Cannot Bend Any Of My Fingers So There Have Never Been Any Wrinkles

    A human anatomy feature showing hands with unusual long fingers.

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    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    4 hours ago

    How do you do stuff