Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
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Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
The black-capped chickadee is a permanent resident in biomes with harsh winter conditions.