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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).
Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.