Ever since Charles Darwin published his work that led to the Theory of Evolution, researchers have tried to utilize it in every aspect of science.
While some religions claim it is not real, the evidence is quite clear. And with proof that organisms come from something in the past, improving on the traits and making it better by a process of elimination, this scientific theory is essentially fact.
Evolution is almost impossible to wrap our heads around. It influences all aspects of our daily lives and is seen in many different places – including in the technology that we use today.
Our human history is a story of change. Before we became the Homo Sapiens we are today, we were Neanderthals and apes before that. And the best place to look for proof of this progression is in our own bodies.
Check out the information below to learn more about a simple trick to prove that you evolved from another species!
Our ancestors passed down many traits that helped us survive over the years. But…
now that we no longer need to scavenge for food or roam the plains like nomads, the evolutionary remnants are in a way obsolete.
To start, getting goosebumps or gooseflesh is not a random occurrence. When our mammal ancestors got cold, goosebumps were a way to expand the flesh to keep them warm. The muscle attached to our body hairs contracts when it is cold and pulls them upright to provide a layer of warmth.
While this is not as useful for us as it used to be, besides indicating whether we should bring a coat or not, there is one hint of evolution in our body that is much more dramatic.
The tendons in our arms are one specific example where you can see evolution at work. About 10-15% of the human population has evolved beyond needing one particular tendon found at the wrist crease.
This change indicates to scientists that…
humans are not finished evolving and might still have more changes coming in the generations yet-to-be.
The tendon in question is attached to an ancient muscle called the palmaris longus. This muscle is used primarily by tree-dwelling apes like monkeys or lemurs, to help them navigate from branch to branch.
Obviously, for humans and ground-centered apes like gorillas, this tendon is useless. Because we no longer need it, the tendon has started disappearing within the population.
Although this trait is useless to us, evolution is a slow, godly process and about nine out of ten people still have the tendon in their wrist.
Do you want to see if you have evolved?
Lower the back of your hand to the table. Touch your pinky to your thumb and lift the palm of your hand upward toward your face.
If you have a raised band in the middle of your wrist, then you have the tendon connected to your still-present (though useless) palmaris longus. If you don’t have it, you’re ahead of the curve – you’re evolving.
Check out the video below to see how it works!
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