Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 111

Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 111 Question 1 You notice a unusual looking, reddish, fern-like design on a friend’s shoulder. You assume that it is a ‘henna tattoo’…but it is not. What is it, how did she get it and how long will it last? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet776415482'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink776415482')) Lichtenberg figures Also known as called “lightning flowers” can appear across the skin after being struck by lightning. They are transient and fade after a few days. [Reference] Question 2 What are the Greville Chester great toe and Cairo toe examples of? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet1997834597'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink1997834597')) Prosthetics These are the earliest example of prosthetics – artificial toes found on mummified bodies, made from linen glue and plaster. They helped you keep your thongs on!! [Reference]   Question 3 “Kids are different today, I hear every mother say. Mother needs something today to calm her down and though she’s not really ill, there’s a little yellow pill. She goes running for the shelter of a mother’s little helper, and it helps her on her way, gets her through her busy day&#...
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