Friday, July 17, 2009

Fun Fact For The Day

In the 19th century, particularly on the frontier, ear wax was frequently used as lip balm.

4 comments:

  1. Ew. Earwax tastes gross. And don't ask me how I know.

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  2. I don't even want to know what they used for mosquito repellent...
    best always,
    Yaphet Kotto's lawn guy

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  3. I do indeed, Rocky. Did you know that people of asian descent have defferent earwax than others? Drier and flakier due to the fact that it is made up of only about 30% lipids as opposed to the 50% lipids found in caucasians and africans.

    so there you go

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