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Today I read that people drink cobra blood and it is said to have all sorts of curative qualities. Oh yuk! The other day I read about the discovery of vaseline, something so commonplace in our lives. The man who discovered it used to EAT a spoonful daily

Have you read something truly odd lately?
 

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Rose65 said:
Today I read that people drink cobra blood and it is said to have all sorts of curative qualities. Oh yuk! The other day I read about the discovery of vaseline, something so commonplace in our lives. The man who discovered it used to EAT a spoonful daily

Have you read something truly odd lately?
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I remember one of my childhood friends put vaseline in his mouth; I forgot why. I read odd things all the time. Can't think of one to post right this minute though.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I remember one of my childhood friends put vaseline in his mouth; I forgot why. I read odd things all the time. Can't think of one to post right this minute though.
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There's plenty of odd things in this world, nothing that hasn't been done or attempted.
I never thought vaseline was edible - ugh.
 

Eating Vaseline sounded familiar, so I looked it up... this from the Vaseline website: (the reason some people do it is to deal with constipation... I'm going to pass on that one.) 😁

Is Petroleum Jelly Safe to be ingested?
Another myth surrounding petroleum jelly is that it is toxic.
In fact, Vaseline® Jelly meets FDA requirements for being safe for human consumption. Of course, Vaseline® Jelly is designed to work wonders for dry skin – so you should not be adding it to your breakfast cereal or list of essential kitchen ingredients any time soon!
 
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CallMeKate said:
Eating Vaseline sounded familiar, so I looked it up... this from the Vaseline website: (the reason some people do it is to deal with constipation... I'm going to have to do a hard pass on that one.) 😁

Is Petroleum Jelly Safe to be ingested?
Another myth surrounding petroleum jelly is that it is toxic.
In fact, Vaseline® Jelly meets FDA requirements for being safe for human consumption. Of course, Vaseline® Jelly is designed to work wonders for dry skin – so you should not be adding it to your breakfast cereal or list of essential kitchen ingredients any time soon!
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I couldn't ever eat it!
 
Rose65 said:
I couldn't ever eat it!
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I couldn't either... at least without gagging. :sick: With a little more nosiness research 🤪 I found this:

People have been eating Vaseline for its health benefits since it was created in the 19th C. It does have one benefit: It's a laxative. It does not cause any health problems by itself, that is, it is not toxic. But as with anything, it can be overdone.

I'm thinking there would be more pleasant laxatives!
 
Sir George Caley was an English eccentric and pioneer avaitor.

In 1849 he built a “governable parachute.” It had a cruciform tail and kite-shaped wing mounted above a cockpit strongly resembling a boat complete with oars, with which the pilot was to row himself through the sky. The 10-year-old son of one of Cayley’s servants flew it for several yards

In 1853 (the exact date is not recorded) Cayley’s remodeled parachute was ready for another test run. While a group of local lads ran frantically down a hillside towing the craft, Cayley persuaded his coachman, John Appleby, to jump aboard. He flew 900 feet across Brompton Dale, becoming the first adult to fly in a heavier-than-air machine. Legend has it that Appleby’s first words upon landing were: “Please, Sir, I wish to give notice. I was hired to drive, not fly!” His panic is understandable; Appleby was 79; his employer was 80.
 
Did you know?
Adults with hearing loss
experience a 40% faster decline.😰
 

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