Meandering Missive: Earwax: the genetic shocker!

Monday, January 30, 2006

Earwax: the genetic shocker!

What type of earwax do you have? And does it matter?

I know this is probably the most inane question you'll hear all week (LOL) but I'm not just being my usual silly self. I actually just read an online news article about this very topic!

Apparently there are 2 types of earwax among humans ("wet/sticky", or "dry") and the type you have says something about your genes and what part of the world your ancestors came from. This sure isn't the type of thing I normally think about, and it's not exactly dinner table conversation or a way to strike up a conversation with strangers!! ;D But it really is kind of interesting, in a "news of the weird" sort of way.

Here is a link to the article. I'd be interested to know what people think.

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Today I am feeling amused (at the earwax thing!)

posted by ScaryShari @ 9:38 PM