The human body is absolutely fascinating and ever so slightly terrifying.
Which you always assumed was 100% normal???
And apparently is not??
Here are 21 uncommon things people shared:
1.
“I can taste words.
The same word has always had the same food association.
Its calledLexicalgustatory synesthesia.”
“I have a double uvula.
That little hanging thing in the back of your throat…mine looks like a ballsack.
But no, that’s what most people’s look like.”
I went home and told my roommates, and they all had to look in my mouth.
I thought they would think the doctor was the weirdo, but they were all shocked.
I’ll never forget one saying, ‘You’ve got balls in your throat!'"
u/xx2983xx
3.
“I havecataplexy I lose the ability to grip/hold things, chew, sometimes even stand when laughing.
Basically, my muscles shit the bed whenever I start laughing too hard.
Me, my sister, and my dad have it.
u/MesciVonPlushie
4.
“I spent 20+ years thinking bananas were sour and grapes were carbonated.
Apparently, I’m just intolerant of them.”
5.“Dermatographia.
I have really sensitive skin with an overactive histamine response.
When Im gently scratched with a blunt object, I get a hive in the shape of the scratch.
I can write my name in hives on my forearm.”
u/BriCMSN
6.
I mentioned this to my doctor when I was 30.
Turns out I have asthma.”
u/PachinkoBiloba
7.
“I once took part in a study as a paid participant.
The doctors used ultrasound probes to examine the blood vessels on my face.
They commented on how strange my face’s blood vessels were.
They struggled and puzzled a little while examining my face.
u/breakdancing-edgily
8.
My ears dont actually move around, but theres some automated reflex that tries to do it.
‘), and she looked at me as if I had six eyes.
I havent found anyone else since then who knows what the hell Im talking about.”
They all grew in just fine after 20.
On my last trip to the dentist, I found out that I have eightmoregrowing in sideways.
The normal amount of wisdom teeth is four, not 16."
u/Rathewitch
10. u/LLAA00
11.
“The first year of menstruating, I had intensely painful periods and severe constipation.
The periods would last two weeks, with two weeks in between each one.
Everyone told me things would calm down and even out.
My parents rushed me to the hospital.
Everything I was describing, pain-wise, made it sound like I was in labor.
But I was 14 and still very much a virgin.”
“After a week of tests and painkillers, they finally figured out the issue.
I was also born with one kidney.
Not sure if thats related, but I sure am a mess down there lmao.”
u/SM0KINGS
12.
“That your brain never stopping is not normal.
Its actually a sign of hyperactivity.
The first time I took meds and I only thought of one thing at a time?
“I knew I always had a stuffy nose, but didn’t think much about it.
Didn’t realize how bad it had affected my sense of smell until college, though.
I was suddenly able to figure out each one.
That’s still how I ‘smell’ things.”
“My doctors are aware I am like this, and my septum has been checked.
It’s not off enough to cause the problem.
I just have a long list of incredibly annoying allergies that cause the issue.
For example, I’m allergic to just about every green plant.”
u/agirl1313
14.
Turns out Im the freak who just has a wild lung capacity for some reason.”
u/StrangledByTheAux
15.
It sounds like a rain stick."
u/lilbitch1991
16.
“Some of the women in my family grow a third set of teeth in their 30s.
“I have perfect pitch.
u/rahyveshachr
18.
“Nobody told me this…
I ended up learning this on my own in my early 20s.
I have a third nipple.
As soon as I discovered the truth, I immediately started to dislike it.
u/pocketsizedpieces
19.
“Im very buoyant.
“Ive got alternating exo, the eye doctor called it.
I can choose which eye I can see out of and can switch as I like.
u/Nez_bit
21.And finally, “Aphantasiaor the absence of a minds eye.
When I found out that people can picture stuff in their head, I was amazed.
I was also 45.”
u/Toby_O_Notoby
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
