Good god, say it ain’t so ! It seems Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s 2,200 year old terracotta warriors ain’t immune to foot fungi. Since being unearthed in 1974 and exposed to heat and humidity, tiny spores of tinea pedis have had a field day attacking the clay statues. Yep,it seems good old fungi excrete acid just loves ancient Chinese clay men (who knew?).Scientists examining the statues identified 60 different fungi growing on them, including a variation of athlete’s foot.But before you start checking between your own toes for spores, Johnson and Johnson (of baby powder fame) have found the cure, bless them. J&J invested years and big bucks researching molds on clay tiles and flowerpots before finally developing an assortment of successful fungicides. So, next time you are at a Terracotta Warrior exhibition and are tempted to touch one just think ‘tinea pedis’!

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