Okay, for all you “detail” people out there. I have discovered eight body parts that I didn’t know had names, even though I am quite aware of the body part. So, I thought this might be of interest to you or, it might be used to impress your grandkids. I sent them to mine and, so far, no one has told me I’m brilliant, but they haven’t disowned me either, so there you have it. File this under “interesting things to impress my grands” file. LOL

Acnestis

There’s an itch on your back that you just can’t quite manage to scratch. It’s right in the middle and always seems just a little out of reach — that spot is your acnestis, quite possibly the reason back scratchers were invented.

Anatomical snuffbox

Hold your hand up, palm facing away, and spread your fingers. Now pull your thumb towards you and you’ll notice a triangular depression appear beneath your thumb. This deepening is called the anatomical snuffbox because, back in the day, people would place ground smokeless tobacco (snuff) in the groove and ingest it through the nose.

Canthus

The canthus is the inner point where your upper and lower eyelids meet. That’s not all; the little red blob at the inner canthus is called the lacrimal caruncle, or caruncula lacrimalis. It’s the tear duct and helps keep your eyes moist.

Dimples of Venus

You might know them as back dimples, or even butt dimples. The dimples of Venus refer to where the sacroiliac joints lie in the tailbone area, connecting your sacrum to your ilium in your pelvis. Confused by those terms, too? They’re the little divots on your lower back, right above your buttocks. They’re named after Venus — Roman goddess of beauty, known as Aphrodite in Greek mythology — as they’re believed to be a mark of beauty.

Glabella

The glabella is the flat area above your nose and between your eyebrows. It’s Latin for “without hair, smooth,” which isn’t exactly accurate as many people sport the occasional hair, or even a unibrow. Here’s a helpful tip: if you gently pinch and lift your glabella and it remains tented, that’s a sign of dehydration.

Lunula

The semi-circle white area at the base of your fingernails is called the lunula. It gets its name from luna meaning moon because of its crescent shape. It’s most noticeable on the thumbs, and many people’s lunulae are covered by the cuticle (eponychium) so don’t worry if you can’t spot it.

Philtrum

The vertical groove extending from the bottom of your nose to the top of your upper lip is called a philtrum. The depth, length and width of a philtrum can be used in facial readings to derive certain characteristics; supposedly, a wide philtrum indicates luck.