40 Photos Of Rare Body Features That Show Just How Unique Humans Can Be
The human body is a marvel of evolution, full of surprises that go beyond everyday functions like breathing or moving. It holds countless quirks and curiosities that make it both strange and beautiful. From unusual flexibility and rare traits to striking features and odd illusions created by our skin, hair, or muscles, the body never fails to amaze. Science explains many of these wonders, yet they remain just as captivating when we see them up close.
Some of these moments come from rare genetics, some from adaptability, and others from pure chance. Together, they remind us that the human body is not just functional but also fascinating in ways we often overlook. Here are some photos that reveal just how weird and wonderful our bodies can be.
#1 Here Are My Marfan’s Syndrome Hands
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#2 There’s An Old Woman’s Face In My Belly Button
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#3 Kid From Nepal With Cat Eye Syndrome
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#4 This Is Javier Botet, A Spanish Almost 6’9” Actor Who Has A Genetic Disorder Known As Marfan Syndrome
This makes him very lanky, bendy and perfect for creature roles in movies such as slender man.
#5 I Am Blind In My Left Eye. Here’s What An Actual Pupil-Less Eye Looks Like
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#6 I Have Purple Eyes
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#7 Roy Lee (Rocky) Dennis With His Mother, Florence “Rusty” Tullis
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Rocky had a rare disease called craniodiaphyseal dysplasia which caused his facial bone features to contort and grow at an abnormally fast rate. Rocky passed away aged 16 on this day in 1978.
#8 Some Of You Requested A Video Of My Hand Cramp. Unfortunately, I Had The Opprotunity To Film It Last Night. Suffer With Me
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#9 Did You Know: An X-Ray Of A Baby’s Hand Makes It Look Like Their Bones Are Just Kinda Floating Around In There
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Our 11-month-old somehow hurt her hand/wrist, and in trying to figure out what was wrong we got some x-rays. Unfortunately nothing conclusive came from the scans, but I thought the x ray itself was mildly interesting. Baby girl is going to be fine, apparently infants have Wolverine-like regenerative powers.
#10 The Human Eye Up Close Looks Like A Spooky Forest
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#11 A Teenager From Madhya Pradesh, India Has An Ultra Rare Condition Called ‘Werewolf Syndrome’ (Hypertrichosis)
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This incurable condition is so rare that it is believed that only 50 people have had it since the Middle Ages.
#12 X-Ray Of A Hand Dipped In Iodine. Iodine Absorbs X-Rays, Revealing The Skin Around The Bones
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#13 This Woman Has Proteus Syndrome And Is A Disorder That Causes Various Parts Of The Body To Grow Recklessly
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#14 Raynaud’s Syndrome (Phenomenon) On My Hand This Morning
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#15 My Son Was Born With Natural Elf Ears
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#16 I Have Marfan Syndrome. This Is My Hand Compared To My Face
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#17 My Son (7m) Has A Front Whorl/Cowlick With Hairs That Grow Longer Than The Rest
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#18 Case Of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
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FOP is a congenital disorder of connective tissue characterized by congenital malformations of the big toe, and progressive heterotopic ossifications as shown here in this picture.
#19 Mirror Foot Syndrome
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#20 Skull From A Person With Proteus Syndrome
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#21 I Was Born With 4 Toes On One Foot
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#22 I Have Rare A Hereditary Disorder Called Multiple Hereditary Exostosis Which Causes Bone Growths On Various Body Parts
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Normally these aren’t very noticable, but the one on my forearm grew on my growth plate, causing the bone to grow in the opposite direction.
#23 I Was Born With Four Fingers (Missing The Middle Finger)
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#24 My Wife Has Steven Johnson Syndrome. Which Means Her Fingernails Will Randomly Decide To Regrow Themselves
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#25 Hyperdontia Is The Condition Of Having Supernumerary Teeth, Or Teeth That Appear In Addition To The Regular Number Of Teeth. They Can Appear In Any Area Of The Dental Arch
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#26 Compartment Syndrome One Year Later After A Skin Graft
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#27 I Was Born With A Very Rare Disease Called Hereditary Progressive Arthro-Ophthalmodystrophy, Its A Connective Tissue Disorder That Literally Makes My Body Fall Apart
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In addition to this, I also have very hypermobile joints that dislocate easily and a laundry list of other health problems.
#28 Adam Rainer Was The Only Person In Recorded History To Have Been Both A Dwarf And A Giant. At 18 He Was 4’6″, At 50 He Was 7’8″
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This guy was believed to have acromegaly. It is a hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When this happens, your bones increase in size, including those of your hands, feet and face. Acromegaly usually affects middle-aged adults.
#29 The Same Baby Face (Twins) With And Without Down Syndrome
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#30 World’s Longest Eyelash
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#31 Was At A Water Park And Seen The “Hang Six” On The Wall It So Happens I Have 6 Toes On My Left Foot
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#32 This Happens To My Hands At Cold Temperatures
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#33 My Grandpas Cool Eye
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#34 There’s A Patch On My Leg That Doesn’t Get Goosebumps
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#35 None Of My Fingers (Or Toes) Have Middle Knuckles, And Its Hereditary
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#36 Meet Matthias “Hellboy” Schlitte, The German Arm Wrestling Phenomenon With One Enormous Arm
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#37 Hyperhidrosis Sucks
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#38 Alice Elizabeth Doherty Was An American Woman Born With The Condition Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa
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#39 My Grandma And I Have Extra Lines On Our Pinkies
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#40 The Buton Tribe In Indonesia With Sparkling Blue Eyes Due To A Rare Genetic Disorder Called “Waardenburg Syndrome”
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