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Why dimples are caused by a split muscle

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Those incredibly endearing indentations on a smiling face are fundamentally just a minor anatomical flaw. A distinct facial muscle accidentally splits entirely in half during development, causing the skin to awkwardly collapse into the sudden gap whenever the person forcefully smiles. People essentially consider a microscopic facial canyon intensely adorable.

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