Before we clarify the average, we must define what an entire skeleton means. If some people have 'extra' bones - who says that this isn't the baseline and the majority is lacking some?
Good point, but according to the article the extra bones provide no additional function and just cause pain. I'd say that well qualifies as being extra
Two eyes, two ears, a chin, a mouth, ten fingers, two nipples. A butt, two kneecaps, a penis…
I have just described to you the Loch Ness Monster. And the reward for its capture? All the riches in Scotland. So I have only one question: Why are you here?
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bizarroland@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 144d
Almost an entire skeleton. 99.9% of a skelton on average.
cadekat@pawb.social · 5 pts · 144d
I dunno... It could be 100.01% if extra bones are more common?
rkw_social@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 144d
I'm gonna guess that amputations are more common than having extra bones. Especially given the world we live in
Beacon@fedia.io · 7 pts · 144d
I'm not at all sure about that. According to sources i see, extra bones occur in roughly 10 to 30% people.
https://www.livescience.com/health/how-common-is-it-to-have-extra-bones-in-your-skeleton
rbn@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 144d
Before we clarify the average, we must define what an entire skeleton means. If some people have 'extra' bones - who says that this isn't the baseline and the majority is lacking some?
Beacon@fedia.io · 1 pts · 144d
Good point, but according to the article the extra bones provide no additional function and just cause pain. I'd say that well qualifies as being extra
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 14 pts · 144d
Technically, the average human body contains slightly less than enough bones to make an entire skeleton.
Because, after all, the average human has slightly less than 2 legs and slightly less than 2 arms.
ToastedRavioli@midwest.social · 1 pts · 144d
Two eyes, two ears, a chin, a mouth, ten fingers, two nipples. A butt, two kneecaps, a penis…
I have just described to you the Loch Ness Monster. And the reward for its capture? All the riches in Scotland. So I have only one question: Why are you here?
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 1 pts · 144d
As if.
Everybody knows the Nessie has 6 nipples.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 144d
Steve@startrek.website · 2 pts · 144d
Ive been working on my halloween setup since january
lurch@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 144d
dat confusion when you end up with a leftover bone
robyn@lemmy.org · 1 pts · 144d
Not yours soon......
Philharmonic3@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 144d
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