Tuesday, April 29, 2008

What Eats Wasps?

was the title of (or something similar) to a book I began perusing at the local Borders.

In the book, it mentioned that there are two types of ear wax: "wet" and "dry". The vast majority being "wet" but that the ethnic group of the Mongolians have "dry" earwax.

Also, that ear wax has been used as lip balm in some cultures. That is so great.

2 comments:

Melanie said...

Great? That is so disgusting. I think I'm going to be sick. =P

benjy said...

True. They have isolated the gene for ear wax, and Asians do tend to have the dry, flaky type.

That kind wouldn't spread so good on the lips, though:-P