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Also in this week's column: What is a Confessing Sam? What is the purpose of tickling? Why do you sometimes shiver when you wee? Why do your hands turn white when you wash the dishes? Asked by Erin West of Oyster Bay, New South Wales, Australia</small Human skin is made up of three layers. The outer layer is called the …

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  1. John Airey

    Now I see

    So basically, the idea that skin is waterproof is wrong. However, being the largest organ I think it's handy stuff. In fact, I wouldn't choose to live in anything else right now.

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