19 People Who Thought The “Unusual” Things Their Bodies Did Were Completely Normal…Until Someone Told Them They Weren’t
1. The Elbow Licker
“I can lick my elbow. I thought everyone could do it until I was 15.”
2. The Double-Jointed Thumb
“My thumb bends backwards at a 90-degree angle. I thought it was normal until someone freaked out when they saw it.”
3. The Silent Sneezes
“I sneeze without making any noise. I thought it was just a personal quirk, but apparently, it’s pretty rare.”
4. The Nose Whistle
“My nose whistles when I breathe. I never noticed until someone pointed it out in high school.”
5. The Loud Stomach
“My stomach growls really loudly even when I’m not hungry. I thought everyone’s did that.”
6. The Flexible Fingers
“I can bend my fingers backward. I thought it was a fun trick, but most people can’t do it.”
7. The Eye Twitcher
“One of my eyes twitches when I’m tired. I assumed it happened to everyone.”
8. The Skin Writer
“If I scratch my skin lightly, it raises up and stays like that for a few minutes. I thought it was normal until I showed a friend.”
9. The Loud Jaw Pop
“My jaw pops really loudly when I yawn. I thought everyone’s did that.”
10. The Hairless Legs
“I don’t have hair on my legs. I thought it was genetic until I found out I have a rare condition.”
11. The Clicking Ankle
“My ankle clicks every time I walk. I didn’t realize it was unusual until someone asked me about it.”
12. The Double Eyelashes
“I have two rows of eyelashes. I thought it was a common thing until my optometrist pointed it out.”
13. The Sweaty Palms
“My palms sweat all the time. I thought it was just nerves, but apparently, it’s a condition called hyperhidrosis.”
14. The Heart Murmur
“I have a heart murmur that you can hear with a stethoscope. I thought it was normal until my doctor explained it.”
15. The Long Tongue
“My tongue is so long I can touch my nose with it. I thought everyone could do that.”
16. The Loud Knees
“My knees crack loudly every time I bend them. I thought it was normal until someone told me to get it checked out.”
17. The Colorblindness
“I found out I was colorblind in a college art class. I always thought I just had a unique perspective.”
18. The Cold Hands
“My hands are always cold, even in summer. I thought it was just poor circulation, but it’s actually Raynaud’s disease.”
19. The Fast Heart Rate
“My heart rate is always fast. I thought it was because I’m always active, but it’s actually a condition called tachycardia.”