9 Scientific Facts About Breasts That Will Blow You Away

Breasts, boobs, twinnies. Whatever you call them, or whoever you are, whatever your sexual orientation is, we know you love them. So let's know more about these heavenly organs that almost half of the world population has been blessed with. Here are very scientific and surprising facts about breasts to blow you away today.

1. Some women can orgasm just by breast stimulation

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Two sex educators claimed that women can orgasm by breast stimulation. Dorian Solot and Marshall Miller, authors of I Love Female Orgasm: An Extraordinary Orgasm Guide, shared the result of their research showing that 1% of their test subjects reached orgasm when their breasts were stimulated.

2. Breasts are like the fraternal twins, they are never exactly the same

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Like other organs that come in pairs, breasts are also different from each other. They are asymmetrical like arms having different lengths, and feet having different sizes. According to a research published in the International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, right breasts are generally larger than the left breasts.

3. A breast can weigh up to three bricks

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Let's assume that you have been carrying three bricks all day long and bring them to bed with you at the end of the day. A common bra is capable of carrying weights between 0.23 to 9 kilograms.

4. The poorer a man is, the more he likes bigger breasts

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A research shows that economically challenged men are more likely to like big breasts. The higher fat content is kind of a status symbol for them. This is of course the subconscious talking. Researchers found out that lower class men desire bigger breasts more than middle class men do. And middle class men desire women with bigger breasts more than higher class men desire these women. In summary, smaller breasts symbolize wealth.

5. Everyone stares at boobs, EVERYONE.

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Another research revealed that both men and women look at women's breasts instead of looking at their faces. Men do stare though, they get lost in the act.

6. Each set of nipples is unique.

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And the two nipples are also different from each other. Flat, puffy or pointed, there are many different types of nipples. Like breasts, nipples are asymmetrical.

7. And sometimes three nipples are different from each other

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A third breast or a third nipple. Having a third breast or a nipple is called Politeli in medicine. According to Pathology Outline, 3% of people have an extra nipple.

8. Smoking and pregnancy cause sagging in breasts

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Elastin is the protein that makes our skin elastic. Smoking consumes this protein and causes sagging. Pregnancy can be the cause of sagging, too.

9. You can touch all bras for the sake of science and humanity

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Honk Kong Technical University has a designated fabrics department that has a bra development lab so that you can touch and test bras.

Source: IFL Science