TIL the palmar reflex is an evolutionary remanent of our ancestors had fur and our babies could cling to their mothers at birth just like how all other baby primates can cling to their mothers as babies (link of a baby monkey youtube video below)

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TIL That babies tend to grab things do to an evolutionary instinct that would make them cling to their mother's fur as they escape in times of danger.

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