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Omphaloskepsis

7 March, 2009 (07:08) | Body, Other science, Silly

Revealed: The secrets of belly button fluff

After three years of research, Georg Steinhauser, a chemist, has discovered a type of body hair that traps stray pieces of lint and draws them into the navel.

Dr Steinhauser made his discovery after studying 503 pieces of fluff from his own belly button.

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Comment from Stephanie Chasteen
Time: March 17, 2009, 12:15 am

Now *that’s* got IgNobel written all over it…

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