Five Little Known Facts About Body Hair

For those guys out there that are hairy, do you really know the facts about all that hair on your body? Well you will now.

According to Cosmo, here are a few random facts about your body hair for you to take in before starting your weekend:

1. Body hair doesn't last as long as the hair on your head.  Your body hair only grows a few inches because it has a lifespan of about six months, but the hair on your head can grow for years.
2. Your body hair has muscles.  Believe it or not, your body hair has muscle fibers, it's what makes them stand on end when you get goose bumps.
3. Body hair might be tied to intelligence.  According to a study from the '90s, the more body hair you have, the more intelligent you are.  Researchers found that most male Mensa members had more body hair compared to the average guy.
4. You can shed up to 150 hairs a day.  The average for most people is around 100.
5. Hair color can be indicative of genetic disorders.  Blondes tend to have a higher percentage of learning disabilities and eye problems, brunettes are more likely to get addicted to smoking, and redheads are more susceptible to pain.

Now you know some random facts about your body hair for those of you who don't shave it all off.