Submitted by danyaylol t3_1155pp3 in explainlikeimfive
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ExodusRex t1_j90l18g wrote
Is it called pillory response? Kinda neat how we lost our hair but kept the fine muscles to bristle the hair to make us look bigger and protect us through a show of implied dominance. What other vestigial traits does the human animal have? Fascinating.
ImproperCommas t1_j90byaj wrote
But we should heat up. The ‘chills’ also refers to a feeling of coldness on one’s back or their arms.
You get the the ‘chills’ from the sudden sharp decrease in blood flow to the outer layer of your skin. Less blood flow means less heat and thus you feel very cold, very rapidly.
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SnooCompliments6329 t1_j92kn24 wrote
Something like cat do when they get angry, they become all fluffy
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Gorilla1969 t1_j8zypsq wrote
If we still had a thick coat of hair, like our distant ancestors, something that spooked us would cause our hair to stand on end, which would make us look a little bigger and more intimidating. Look closely at the hair on your arm the next time you get that chill.