25 Common Beliefs That Are Totally Wrong

After death, nails and hair continue to grow.

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Hair and Nail Growth After Death The creepy notion that hair and nails keep growing after death has fueled fascination and fear for centuries. But it’s a myth born from confusion. Once someone passes, bodily functions stop, and growth processes end. The illusion of growth comes from skin dehydration. As skin dries and shrinks, it pulls back, exposing more hair and nails, making them seem longer. In truth, growth needs blood and nutrients, which cease after death.

Clearing up this myth demystifies death and underscores the need to separate eerie tales from scientific fact when it comes to the human body.