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Beware of Rubber Hair Bands and Slippers from China!!!
Be cautious of hair bands at open markets around the city – they are probably from China since they are purchased in bulk very very cheap! Take a good look before buying hair bands in future – especially like the following kind. These hair bands were made from used condoms and threads. BEIJING (AFP) – Used condoms are being recycled into hair bands in southern China threatening to spread sexually-transmittable diseases they were originally meant … Read entire article »
Filed under: UrbanLegendsOnline, Warnings
Don’t Lick Envelopes
We received this submittal as a group of stories and testimonials on why you should avoid licking envelopes from now on. As if anyone uses “snail mail” anymore…kidding, kidding… I used to work for an envelope company. Our plant supervisor used to work in the Chicago plant and told us not to lick the envelopes because they would often find dead rats at the bottom of the glue barrel (after thousands of envelopes had been glued and shipped). EEWW! I work in a factory and we have 2 employees who used to work in an envelope factory. They told me that when the machine jams up, they use whatever water is handy to thin out the glue. This includes water that they just mopped the floor with. Since then, I’ve avoided … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bugs and Snakes, Medical
