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Did you know these 3 hidden facts about why we get goosebumps? 🥶 We all get them when we are cold, scared, or listening to incredible music, but what is actually happening under your skin? From millions of microscopic muscles firing at once to useless evolutionary ghosts and adrenaline-fueled brain glitches, discover the bizarre biology behind this ancient human reflex!
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00:00Did you know these three hidden facts about why you get ghost bumps?
00:03Fact number one, you have millions of microscopic muscles at the base of every single hair on
00:08your body.
00:08Is that any muscle called the erotopylae.
00:10When you get cold or scared, your nervous system fires, causing these muscles to violently
00:15contract and pull your hair straight up.
00:17Fact number two, it is a useless evolutionary ghost.
00:19Our furry ancestors used this reflex to trap a layer of palm hair against their skin or
00:24to puff up and look massive to predators.
00:26Because we lost our thick food over time, you just get weird little bumps instead.
00:30Fact number three, emotional ghost bumps are a brain bleed.
00:32When you hear an epic piece of music, your brain casts overwind and flores your body with
00:36a dermal.
00:37Your body confuses this intense emotional rush with physical danger.
00:41Regering the ancient heart of life, ghost bump reflects.
00:43It is basically a prehistoric dish happening in real time, but song always gives you ghost bumps.
00:48Let me know and subscribe for more every distance.

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