before refrigertaors, people in russia and finland kept live brown frogs in their milk. the frog's secretions killed bacteria, keeping the milk safe to drink.

cheese wheels that are exposed to hip hop music have a stronger flavor.

no matter how often you bathe, the number of microorganisms on your skin remains roughly the same. in fact, showering daily is not recommended by most doctors, as it strips off the outer protective layer of skin and moves bacteria around to areas where they may cause infections.

scientists at ucla have discovered that a person's first bout with anxiety or depression tends to happen after a stomach illness. stomach bacteria can directly affect the connectivity of the brain.

an average tongue kiss transfers 80 million bacteria.

90% of pork chops and ground beef contain fecal bacteria.

everywhere you go, you move in a highly personal cloud of microorganisms and gas that come from your body.

(does my aura smell funny to you?)

average number of bacteria colonies exchanged during a kiss: 278

wasabi mustard was originally invented to kill bacteria and parasites in sushi.

there are more bacterial than human cells in your body. you were born with them, passed along by your mom, and you can't live without them; they help to break down the food that you eat. farts are caused by gas that they emit during this process. if you're healthy, you fart 10 to 18 times a day.

24% of men and 15% of women have bacteria under their fingernails which can make them sick if ingested.

your body contains 10 times more bacteria cells than body cells. most are benign or even helpful, and have been with you since before you were born, every bit as much a part of your family as you are. they even affect your dna and rna, to the point where it could be argued that human beings are nothing more than big mobile homes, genetically engineered by germs.

your body contains 10 times more bacteria cells than body cells. most are benign or even helpful, and have been with you since before you were born, every bit as much a part of your family as you are. they even affect your dna and rna, to the point where it could be argued that human beings are nothing more than big mobile homes, genetically engineered by germs.

the same bacteria that make yogurt are in the human mouth and vagina.

a study by the uk's daily mail found that the ice that fast food restaurants put in their drinks contains more bacteria than their toilet water. this is likely because they usually have a cleaning schedule for their bathrooms, but not for their ice machines.

10% of your body weight is bacteria.