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Why We Get Goosebumps

Goosebumps arise when tiny muscles around hair follicles contract, causing the hair to stand on end. Learn what triggers them and when they may be cause for concern.
Goosebumps are one such odd body function, which we have all experienced but have rarely been compelled to probe into. They ...
Watch a scary movie and your skin crawls. Goose bumps have become so associated with fear that the word is synonymous with thrills and chills. But what on earth does scary have do to with chicken-skin ...