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Why do we have 5 fingers instead of 6 or more (from Genevieve, aged 5)
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What makes your fingers get a grip after licking them when opening plastic bags and sleeves? In order to open polythene bags and those A4 plastic paper sleeves you need to wet your fingers, but too wet or completely dry and your fingers can't get a grip.
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Last edited on: 2010-12-05 23:08:34

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