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How Big is an Itch?
On 05/08/2013 in Question
As I was trying to direct my husband to the exact spot on my back where the itch was, I began to wonder, exactly how big is an itch?
———- from Larua Tollenaar of Portland, OR
It depends if it’s amoebic or viral. Most itches are big enough to be seen under a magnifying glass, if they’ve been appropriately stained and are illuminated at an angle with short wave, ultraviolet light. I once watched an itch that looked a lot like actor Dennis Hopper running all over the back of an unfortunate friend. She had to be completely immersed in a solution of baking soda and chamomile tea. Viral itches are impossible to observe directly, but you can usually see where they’ve been. A tiny welt pops up momentarily, then fades and another appears nearby. It’s like watching a mole burrow under your yard. Fascinating.
Edible Dry Rot
On 05/06/2013 in Question
Is pure dry rot edible?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Marital Discord
On 05/03/2013 in Question
If you were sitting in a bathtub filled with very salty water and yourjealous wife were to push the hair dryer in it because she discovered thatyou were having an affair, what would happen?
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
The Prostate
On 05/01/2013 in Question
While every man has one, why do most men refer to their prostate as “theprostate”
--- Here's the answer from Dr. Science
Humans and Sea Squirts
On 04/29/2013 in Question
