2006-08-10 01:46:59 · 12 answers · asked by Jay W 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
BELLY BUTTON LINT STUDY RECIEVES MOCK NOBEL AWARD
... An academic study on the cause of belly-button fluff has won a prize for dubious ... "Your typical generator of belly-button lint or fluff is a slightly ...Mr Kruszelnicki, at his own expense, studied belly-button fluff samples sent to him by 5,000 people.
He concluded the fluff is a combination of clothing fibres and skin cells that are led to the navel, via body hair.
"Your typical generator of belly-button lint or fluff is a slightly overweight, middle-aged male with a hairy abdomen," Mr Kruszelnicki said.
That should have your belly button covered now lets throw in a ring and what have we got? The last site I found explain why it can be blue(woo hoo):-)
2006-08-10 01:55:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
strange isn't it, in case you combine a load of random paint colorations at the same time it regularly comes out brown, you will think of the comparable might observe to clothing. the interior my tumble dryer continually has a blueish fluff on the clear out, could be that is because of the fact maximum persons of garments comprise blue die, or that particular blue clothing (denims as an occasion) launch greater fluff that others.
2016-11-04 06:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by falls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the fluff from the inside of you top if you dont want it to be blue ware red tops for a few weeks and it`ll turn red
2006-08-10 01:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by Hitman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive always been led to believe
that your belly button breathes and the fluff comes from the clothes you wear.
2006-08-10 01:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by Tazz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its lint, dust, and dead skin cells. If it is blue, it is probably due to the dye in the fibers of your clothes.
2006-08-10 01:51:28 · answer #5 · answered by AlloAllo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue eh...?
Going to try a psychic test now.
Hmmmmm, i'm getting......... denim! Don't tell me, you wear jeans quite often? Am I right? Am I right?
YAY, I'm psychic!
2006-08-10 01:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by local_shop_girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
blue trousers/ tops
2006-08-10 01:52:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Question gets asked about every other day on here. BORING!!!!
2006-08-10 01:51:44 · answer #8 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eeyywww it shouldn't be blue!
you have to clean it more often lol
2006-08-10 01:50:01 · answer #9 · answered by Showaddywaddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean your bellybutton...
2006-08-10 01:52:00 · answer #10 · answered by * 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋