World's hottest day was 100 years ago in Death Valley. 100 years ago today -- in the barren moonscape of Death Valley, Calif. -- a thermometer reached a scorching 134 degrees F, which is the hottest temperature ever recorded on the planet.
The female pinworms lay eggs in the folds of skin around the anus. The presence of these eggs often causes itching and irritation. When a person scratches the affected area, the pinworm eggs are transferred to the fingers. The eggs can survive for several hours on your hands.
Pinworm. Pinworm infection is the most common type of intestinal worm infection in the United States and one of the most common worldwide. Pinworms are thin and white, measuring about 1/4 to 1/2 inch (about 5 to 13 millimeters) in length. While the infected person sleeps, female pinworms lay thousands of eggs in the folds of skin surrounding the anus.