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Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death

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REFUTED

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Hair and fingernails do not continue to grow after death; the perception of growth is merely an optical illusion caused by the dehydration and shrinking of the surrounding skin.

Evidence against · 3

Snopes.com: Will Your Fingernails and Hair Keep Growing After Death?

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Wikipedia: Hair

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snopes.com: Will Your Fingernails and Hair Keep Growing After Death? | Snopes.com

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → REFUTED · 031 Jul 2026

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