8 Weird Traits You Actually Got from Neanderthal DNA

Ever wondered why your skin gets bumpy, why you’re wide awake at midnight, or why quitting cigarettes feels impossible? It might be your inner Neanderthal showing! In this episode, we break down 8 bizarre traits modern humans inherited from our Neanderthal ancestors... from keratosis pilaris (“chicken skin”) to being a night owl, feeling pain more intensely, and even your risk of blood clots.

Discover how these ancient genetic quirks helped our ancestors survive the Ice Age, but now leave us with some very weird biology. You’ll learn why your sweat glands might be stuck on “glacial tundra,” why your immune system sometimes attacks itself, and why your mood can dip for no obvious reason. Science gets weird… and a little personal!

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✦ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – #8: Chicken Skin (Keratosis Pilaris)
01:05 – #7: Being A Night Owl
02:15 – #6: Heightened Sensitivity To Pain
03:38 – #5: Nicotine Addiction Risk
05:17 – #4: Reduced Ability to Sweat
06:31 – #3: Depression & Mood Disorders
07:46 – #2: Autoimmune Tendencies
09:00 – #1: Blood Clotting Risk

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✦ LEARN MORE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neander...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neander...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introgr...

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✦ CREATION PROCESS + CREDITS
This video was created using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects by a small human team. Every frame is designed, built, and edited by hand... and takes around a week to complete.

Sound Designer: Alex Chung

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✦ DISCLAIMER
The ideas in this video are grounded in real research, though some are simplified to make them easier to explore. Think of this less as a textbook… and more as a spark for deeper thinking.

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✦ COPYRIGHT
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Contact: [email protected]

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