The human nose and ears appear to grow throughout life due to gravity and collagen breakdown.
Why it is true
The nose and ears do not actually grow after puberty. The appearance of increased size is due to collagen degradation and the action of gravity, which causes cartilage and skin to stretch and sag over the years.
Source: Scientific American
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