Goosebumps are a reaction to cold or any other strong emotion. Learn what happens in our body when we get goosebumps and the benefits our hairier ancestors received from them.
Goosebumps are a reaction to cold or any other strong emotion. Learn what happens in our body when we get goosebumps and the benefits our hairier ancestors received from them.
General Note
Originally released by Smithsonian Media, 2014.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 10, 2015.
Content Note
Why Do We Get Goosebumps?: Ask Smithsonian (1:00); .