Buzz·Posted on Jun 4, 2015Tumblr Asks The Most Important Question About Nostrils EverWe went crazy trying to solve this Tumblr mystery.by Natasha UmerBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Tumblr user Stolenfruitsnack asked us this very important question that BLEW OUR MINDS: View this post on OMG! Do we actually have a dominant nostril? Yes — it's true! A lot of people have a dominant nostril that does most of the breathing. View this photo on Instagram Not everyone experiences a nasal cycle. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF We won't really notice the nasal cycle. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But there's still a way to check which nostril is dominant during the nasal cycle. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The nasal cycle happens because of erectile tissue in your nose. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF What the hell is the purpose of the nasal cycle? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF A 1999 Stanford University study claims the nasal cycle helps us smell better. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF White believes the nasal cycle allows each of our nostrils to perform different functions. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Here's another crazy theory: White thinks the reason why we have two nostrils in the first place is because of the nasal cycle. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF In conclusion, nobody really knows for sure why we have the nasal cycle, but there are a lot of different guesses. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF