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Why do your fingers go wrinkly in the bath?
Fact of the week
27 January 2025
Why do your fingers go wrinkly in the bath?
Fingers go wrinkly because your skin is reacting to you being in the bath for a long time. Scientists still aren't sure why wet skin gets wrinkles, but it might be to give you a better grip.

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