Reposted by Caleb Dume
Many products & tools are discovered to have uses or side effects that their designers didn't anticipate.
See: Dawn dish liquid as a critical tool used to clean & save birds after oil spills.
See also: Heroin cough medicine being taken off the market for reasons you might imagine.
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businessinsider.com
11 Crazy Things People Used To Think Were Healthy
A look at crazy health misconceptions from the past reveals changing attitudes toward wellness.