Buzz·Posted on 20 Jul 201511 Slightly Horrifying Things You Never Knew About Belly ButtonsAnyone for some belly button cheese?by Gena-mour BarrettBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Your belly button is one of your very first scars. 2. Our belly buttons are crawling with bacteria. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Belly button piercings take a total of six months to a year to heal and should be kept dry and clean to avoid infection. Warning This image is graphic Tap to reveal Click to reveal 4. Lots of mammals have no belly button at all. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. You might be more likely to have belly button lint if you’re a male, older, hairy, and have an "innie". Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Speaking of lint, someone actually holds the Guinness World Record for the largest lint collection. 7. Gazing at your own navel was once a form of meditation. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. "Omphaloskepsis" is the technical term for navel-gazing. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Belly button fetishes are a real thing. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. You can make cheese from your belly button germs. 11. Even the Earth has a belly button.