“During the day, the animals stay hidden in your follicles, feeding on oils naturally secreted by your glands. At night, they use their stubby legs to climb to the surface to find mates.” From Vox: Don’t freak out, but there are thousands of mites living all over your face.

+ And from the NYT: New tactics for battling head lice. (In my experience, even the joint forces of the Night’s Watch and the Wildings don’t stand much of a chance.)