Humans aren't truly naked apes, but other primates put us to shame when it comes to body hair. Why? Tune in to hear Josh and Chuckle discuss the theories and hypotheses behind human hair growth and distribution.
This Stuff You Should Know episode tackles the surprisingly complex question of why humans have body hair in the first place. Josh and Chuck explore the science behind hair growth, from baby fuzz to terminal hair, while diving into fascinating theories about human evolution and why we lost most of our body hair compared to our chimp cousins. They also discuss some wild medical conditions like hypertrichosis that cause extreme hair growth, plus examine why certain areas of our bodies still grow hair even though they're no longer exposed to the sun.
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