20 Facts About the Human Lips
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Some ancient cultures did not kiss.
Kissing gradually spread to other parts of the world after Alexander the Great conquered parts of India.
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Babies are born knowing how to suck.
It is called primitive reflex. In addition, you may notice a baby turning their head while making a sucking motion. This is called rooting.
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Lips indicate a woman's fertility.
Studies have shown that the bigger a woman's lips, the more estrogen she produces.
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The lips don't sweat.
This is due to the absence of sweat glands on the lips.
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The lips thin as we get older.
Our bodies produce less collagen as we age. This causes our lips to lose their plumpness.
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Lips are unique as fingerprints.
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A Korean superstition is that those who have moles near their mouths are unfaithful.
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Some superstitious people believe that covering your mouth while yawning keeps the evil spirits away.
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Some Kentuckians think that if your lower lip itches, you will be kissed by a short person.
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Some Kentuckians think that if your upper lip itches, you will be kissed by a tall person.
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A popular superstition is that if your lips itch or tingle, you are going to kiss someone soon.
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The human digestive process begins at the lips and ends at the anus.
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The dip in the upper lip is referred to as Cupid's Bow."
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Lips are red because of the blood-filled capillaries near the surface of the skin.
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The lips do not have hair follicles.
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Lips help us to speak, drink, and eat.
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The fleshy part in the middle of the upper lip is called a tubercle.
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The area where the mouth meets the rest of the face is known the vermilion border.
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Kissing for one minute burns 26 calories.
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The lips have more than a million nerve endings.
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