Did your hair swirl the way it does because of where you were born? This fascinating discovery won the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize for Anatomy. The winning study — “Genetic Determinism and Hemispheric Influence in Hair Whorl Formation” — dives into how both genetics and geography (yes, even your hemisphere!) may influence your hair whorl direction. Researchers studied twins and kids from both hemispheres, uncovering a strange link between Earth's geography and our cranial development.
North or South... does your scalp know?
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