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  You think it’s candy, but it’s snot.
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  Evolution had your back. The prank is society teaching you not to keep your nose clear and clean with the tools evolution gave you. >
  
  Born to pick. Forced to wipe >
  
  Though some choose to swallow >
  
  Fun fact: most of the mucus your nose produces slides back down your throat and into your stomach regardless of what you are digging out with your fingers.
  So we are all swallowing, approximately twice a minute. >
  
  Uhhhhhh what have I just read >
  
  I'm confused by this idea that fingers fitting into our orifices is somehow not a benefit >
  
  Exactly, clearly there is an evolutionary benefit to being about to clean out our orifices without damaging them. >
  
  That’s not how evolution works. >
  
  That's exactly how evolution works. If you can't clean, the risk of infection/death goes up, reducing chances to pass on your genes. Same if you damage them. >
  
  Also, just shit getting stuck. How often do vets have to pull stuff out of pets' noses? >
  
  how many pets were allowed to develop without human interference? >
  
  None wtf does that have to do with anything? >
  
  That those species aren't reliable references for evolution in a natural sense. They've been bred for aesthetics over survival. Ergo, a vet pulling shit out of a pet's nose is a void argument against evolution not allowing for species to clean orifices without damage. >
  
  So do you think wild wolves can pick their noses? 
  Pets were used as an example because we SEE it happen. >
  
  I'd say wolves are better equipped to clean their asses and genitals better than the average housedog. I cant say for certain what the frequency of wolves getting stuff in their noses is compared to a French bulldog. Pets are not analogous to wild species was all I was saying. >
  
  Why is it a prank? Being able to clear your own nostrils is wildly useful. >
  
  And satisfying >
  
  And nutritious >
  
  And tasty >
  
  Slimy, yet satisfying