Show HN: Bodily Oddities(vester.si)
307 points by vesterde 1 day ago | 191 comments
tl;dr: Bodily Oddities is a browsable catalog of 143 human bodily quirks, reflexes, and perceptual phenomena—things like jamais vu, aphantasia, the Linburg-Comstock tendon variation, and "call of the void" intrusive thoughts. Each entry is filterable by body region, kind, or tag, and includes prevalence estimates plus a note on whether it's harmless. There's also a dedicated section for phenomena that alarm people but are medically benign.
HN Discussion:
  • Praise for the website concept, design, and name
  • Users sharing their own personal bodily oddities and experiences inspired by the catalog
  • Suggestions for additional phenomena to add to the catalog
  • Appreciation for finally seeing personal experiences named and described
  • Criticism of AI-generated image artifacts detracting from the site's quality