TWL: Useless body parts - Nipples, belly button, appendix

<p>Does the belly button even serve a purpose after the umbilical cord is cut? If the appendix is so important, why does removing it not affect the patient much? And are male nipples necessary, or is it for aesthetics? Listen to this TWL episode to hear us sort through our curiosities and the research on these body parts.</p> <p><strong>TLDR</strong>: Scientists have proposed several functions for each of these useless body parts, but you be the judge on whether they are useful!</p> <p>Disclaimer: The episode contains mature content related to sexual topics.</p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/parts/5-things-didnt-know-about-belly-button.htm"><u>https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/parts/5-things-didnt-know-about-belly-button.htm</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1631068316300653?via%3Dihub"><u>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1631068316300653?via%3Dihub</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-the-function-of-the-human-appendix-did-it-once-have-a-purpose-that-has-since-been-lost/"><u>https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-the-function-of-the-human-appendix-did-it-once-have-a-purpose-that-has-since-been-lost/</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/mens-health/why-do-men-have-nipples#takeaway"><u>https://www.healthline.com/health/mens-health/why-do-men-have-nipples#takeaway</u></a></p> <p>Socials:</p> <p>instagram.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>twitter.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>Credit for theme music: Fresh Time by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031</p> <p>Email: thelabdoctors@gmail.com</p>