Tag Archives: belly buttons

11 Celebs Letting It All Hang Outie

Ami AngelowiczJuly 7, 2011 //
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Oh what strange and wonderful thing the navel is, that adorable little button that collects human lint that smells kind of funny. Belly buttons are like snowflakes—no two are alike. I personally have an innie, but have always admired the beauty the far rarer outie. Imagine how liberating it must be to be able to keep your belly button clean at all times! A joy! Click through to see some celebs with ogle-worthy outies.

Behold: The Bacteria Living Inside Your Belly Button

Amelia McDonell-ParryJanuary 31, 2011 //

We all get a little lint stuck in your belly buttons every now and again, but have you ever wondered if there was anything, uh, growing inside of it? Scientists at 2011 Science Online Conference took samples from the belly buttons of volunteers and displayed the bacteria growing inside them in these petri dishes. Interested in having your belly button bounty analyzed? They’re doing another sampling event February 12 at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Dare I say belly button bacteria is … beautiful? [Boing Boing] Keep reading »