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Your nose and ears never stop growing throughout your entire life.

Why it is true

Although bone growth stops after puberty, the cartilage in the nose and ears continues to grow and expand. Additionally, gravity causes these soft tissues to deform and elongate over the years, giving the illusion that they continue to grow indefinitely.

Source: Scientific American

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