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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Be thankful for your body odor. According to anthropologist Louis Leakey, it might be responsible for early man's survival. Leakey's theory claims that most predators avoided eating humans because our body odor was "too repugnant."

But in the modern day I think we can all be thankful for a little invention called deodorant.

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Today's Random Fact:

Not only did the ancient Egyptians give us pyramids and flush toilets, they also pioneered the field of deodorants. Egyptians were the first to popularize the idea of applying scents to armpits, usually using cinnamon and other spices that wouldn't turn rancid in the heat.




Bonus Fact:

Antiperspirants are classified as drugs by the FDA. Technically, they affect and/or alter your body's natural functions.

The first modern brand of antiperspirant, EverDry, hit drugstores in 1903. The original formula was so acidic that it regularly ate through clothing.

Of course, modern antiperspirants can also ruin your clothing. Aluminum chloride, the ingredient that blocks glandular openings and prevents sweating, is notorious for turning T-shirts yellow. So, blame your antiperspirant for your pit stains, not your body.