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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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

[–] strawberry@kbin.run 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month 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.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

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

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

No Room! No Room!

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

Ergot in bread