This increase in the thoracic cavity makes it easier to take a breath. 2. YOU HAVE THREE TYPES OF RIBS. The human skeleton has 12 pairs of ribs. Working from the top of the torso down, ribs 1 to 7 ...

Trigger warning: Contains image of human body parts. One beauty fanatic has gone to extremes in a bid to obtain a tiny waist by having six of her ribs removed. Emily James decided that her waist ...