The human body is truly a marvel of evolution. It has been honed over millions of years to survive, adapt, and thrive in some of the most extreme conditions on the planet. But hidden within this biological masterpiece are a few puzzling relics, like dusty artifacts in an otherwise sleek and modern museum. Our bodies are scattered with parts that we don’t actually need, quirky vestiges of our ancestors’ evolutionary journey. They once had a purpose, but today they mostly just linger, like guests who overstayed their welcome.
Where are these mysterious and bafflingly useless parts in our bodies? From the tailbone we’ll never wag to the muscles we’ll never flex, click through this gallery to see some of the body parts that evolution has left intact.