Our Chinny Chin Chins
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189833)
Boise, Idaho
June 15, 2025 5:04pm CST
Scientists find that the chin is the most unique of humans features. They are unsure why the chin evolved, but it might be related to chewing mechanics or speech. Even our closest genetic cousins, the gorilla's and chimpanzees, lack chins. Many animals have thumbs, knuckles, and ankles, but no chins.
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@DaddyEvil (174405)
• United States
15 Jun
Can you imagine human ancestors looking at the first baby born with a chin and saying something like "Alice, that didn't come from MY side of the family!" 
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@Ineeddentures (34510)
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16 Jun
Be good if we didn't have chins.
No idea why.
Had to say something and thought be good if we didn't have chins
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jun
Food would fall out of our mouths if we didn't.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jun
@Ineeddentures ........no, it doesn't.
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@Ineeddentures (34510)
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17 Jun
@celticeagle food doesn't fall out of the mouth of a chimp
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@Orson_Kart (8259)
• United Kingdom
20 Jun
That’s something new I’ve learnt. A chin is an essential part of a snooker or pool player. Without it the cueing action would be all over the place.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jun
Yes, that's very true. Interesting to think about.
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
16 Jun
Hmmm. Never thought about that until now. Interesting.
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