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Makes sense (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Actually we were given cocaine for teething problems, and it was harmless and effective as a topical anesthetic.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

isn't coke still used in eye drops for eye surgery?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Yes, but I can’t afford to chase the dragon at medical grade prices.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Ergot in bread

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

What's the hat one about, or is that just a random thing?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the interesting read!

This means however the hat thing isn't entirely correct, see the paragraph at the end of the article:

And besides, the mercury only affected the hatters—not the men who wore the hats, who were protected by the hats’ lining.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

internet memes rarely are, but yeah it's a fun bit of history :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

No Room! No Room!