Saturday, February 11, 2012

Heart Shape

Have you ever wondered why the hearts is drawn or made like how it looks like today? Did you ever tried to search for it's true sense?
My Biology instructor during my high school days told us that the current shape of the heart is actually the shape of a kidney's horse. It's unbelievable at first, but I trust my teacher's credibility and knowledge.
Until now I don't know why we are used to drawing hearts the way we do. It's funny how a close-fist-shaped organ is drawn the way it is today. :)

8 comments:

  1. It is much better to draw this kind of heart in love letters. Imagine to see a human heart-shaped in one of your love letters. I think it's kind of freaky, don't you think?

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  2. Hahaha.. When I was young, I also thought that this is the real shape of the human heart.

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  3. Thank you for sharing a new information about heart shape. I never expected that the heart shape I know is a shape of a kidney's horse.

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  4. Yes, it is freaky to see human heart-shaped drawings in love letters.

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  5. Here is the link to answer your questions: http://www.romancestuck.com/articles/general/history-of-heart-shape.htm

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  6. Thanks for sharing this kind of information. I think if I will encounter a letter with a different shape of the heart, It'll be an awkward moment.

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  7. Because of your post, I am wondering where did this shape come from. Anyway, thank you Juan Carlo for providing a site that will answer our questions regarding this matter.

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