National Cleavage Day: 10 Amazing Facts About Breasts

National Cleavage Day: 10 Things You Don't Know About Breasts
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It's time to celebrate what your mamma gave you - yes, today is National Cleavage Day.

Although some of us may groan because of the people who have a preference for ogling cleavages, the annual celebration has actually been created by Wonderbra as a day of appreciation for breasts in all shapes and sizes.

They say National Cleavage Day gives women the chance to be proud of their assets: “We view this as a day for women to acknowledge that their cleavage is something unique and encourage you all to be proud of it.”

With all this talk of boobs today HuffPost Lifestyle started to wonder: How much do we actually know about breasts?

For example, do you know the size of the world's largest breasts? Or what breast milk really tastes like? Or which one of your breasts is more likely to be bigger than the other?

No? Neither did we, so we did some investigating and the results are fascinating....

10 Things You Don't Know About Breasts
What is the average UK boob size? (01 of10)
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The most popular bra size in the UK is 36D, up from a 34B ten years ago. The increase is thought to be down to the popularity of cosmetic surgery, better nourishment and the pill. (credit: Mustafa Arican via Getty Images)
Are unequal breasts normal?(02 of10)
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Yes! Most women have one breast bigger than the other, and research shows that it's usually the left one that's larger, although no one really knows why. (credit:Nicole Hill Gerulat via Getty Images)
How big are the world's largest breast implants?(03 of10)
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Sheyla Hershey is thought to have the world's largest breast implants. Brazilian-born housewife living in Houston, Texas wears a 38KKK bra and the implants are 10,000 cc's. (credit:Tryman, Kentaroo via Getty Images)
What is he most common bra size in the world?(04 of10)
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Worldwide B is the most common cup size, smaller than the average British woman who wears a D cup bra. (credit:Vstock LLC via Getty Images)
Does ovulation affect your breasts?(05 of10)
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Due to hormones released during ovulation, a woman's breasts are most symmetrical between days 14 and 16 of her monthly cycle. (credit:Douglas La Prade via Getty Images)
Are human breasts and animal breasts different?(06 of10)
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Humans are the only species to have permanently enlarged breasts, other animals only have them when nursing. (credit:Hans Kuczka via Getty Images)
How much do breasts weigh?(07 of10)
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The average breast weighs 1.1 lbs and contains 4-5% of the body's total fat. (credit:Sam Edwards via Getty Images)
Does smoking affect breasts?(08 of10)
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Due to the chemicals in cigarettes breaking down the body's elastin, smokers often have saggier breasts than non-smokers. (credit:PhotoAlto/Michele Constantini via Getty Images)
How does Breast milk compare to cow's milk?(09 of10)
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Breast milk is sweeter, has more vitamin E, more iron, less essential fatty acids and less sodium than cow's milk. (credit:mitsopoulos via Getty Images)
Does size doesn't matter when it comes to breast feeding?(10 of10)
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For breastfeeding purposes, it doesn't matter whether a woman is an A cup or a D. Women with smaller breasts sometimes worry they'll be unable to nurse their babies, but it's actually women with larger breasts who sometimes have greater difficulties because of positioning issues. (credit:Compassionate Eye Foundation/Three Images via Getty Images)