wiered but Interesting Nose Facts you better know

1.There are at least 14 different nose types found in humans.

2. The shape of nose depends on the ethnic background of a person.


3. Positions of lower and upper lateral cartilages and nasal bones actually define nose shape.

4. Different people have different sneezing styles and these styles are genetically determined. So, the
members of a given family will have similar sneezing styles which will be different than the sneezing styles of other families.

5. During sneezing, irritants (that cause sneezing) are expelled at a speed of 100 miles per hour.

6. In women, nose grows until the age of 15 to 17 and for men, it is 17 to 19.

7. Nose droops and lengthens over time because of gravitational pull. This happens because elastin and collagen in nasal tip breaks.

8. The best air filter in this world is human nose. Human nostrils are lined up with hair responsible for blocking germs and dust

9. Mucus is produced by human sinuses and nose and it contains white blood cells and enzymes responsible for fighting infections. One quart mucus is produced daily.

10. When someone inhales dry air, the air picks up moisture content from mucus. This makes the mucus pasty, which is known as snot or boogers.