Interesting Facts That You Probably Don't Know About Antarctica (24 pics)

Apparently scientist found that appendix may produce and protect beneficial probiotic colonies in the digestive system. The human digestive system is full of bacteria necessary to digest food. When attack from diseases, sometimes these important kinds of bacteria are purged or killed off. In such situations, the appendix can act as a reserve for good bacteria. After the immune system beats off the disease, the bacteria emerge and re-colonize the gut, so they should have some doctors in Antarctica in case of appendix problem than removing it as a prevention.