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Prehensile Toes

Did you know that not everyone can pick things up with their toes? I did not. I did not realize that it is an actual genetic trait, like whether or not a person can curl their tongue, and possessing of an official anatomical name and medical definition. I guess the fact that  having extra teeth [...]

Supernumerary Teeth

I’m pleased to discover, that my child is not as much a medical anomaly as me. She has no supernumerary teeth. Yes, the extra set of teeth have a name. All this time, I’ve been referring to them as extra baby teeth. Because in my mind, that’s what they were. When I was five, my [...]