2d ago

Why we have two nostrils

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Why we have two nostrils instead of one big hole

TL:DR We alternate breathing between the two. Each nostril smells differently Two nostrils help us locate smells Two nostrils may give us an advantage against colds

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1w ago

Why we have two nostrils instead of one big hole

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1w ago

Why we have two nostrils instead of one big hole

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8 comments

One always has better boogers
One for breathing the other for bean storage
Why not 3 then?
- You only get so many character creation points
- Gillette is about to launch a nose with five holes.
- Because two does the job without wasting more energy.
  
  This is it. Why not three hands? Two dicks? The amount we have has proven enough. 👍
- Hm. Good question.