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The Oldest Head Louse Found in Brazil
The oldest head louse was found on a hare from eight thousand b c e in northeastern brazil. Combs for head lice have been found from around 65 hundred years ago in ancient egypt. And lice have were found on mummies in egypt, china, the il islands, greenland and parts of south america. There are a lot of words that we use in common english reference to lice: nitsy, owsy or like a lousy sleep,. A knit over something with a fine comb is called bartonella chati don't remember this episode but i'm sure you do. We'll be back next week at 9 p.m. ET