Why sometimes ignorance IS bliss: - Democratic Underground

Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Tue May-04-04 08:25 AM
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Why sometimes ignorance IS bliss:

http://www.suzy.co.nz/suzysworld/Factpage.asp?FactSheet=186

"Onions make you cry because they contain propanethiol soxide, a gas that makes sulphuric acid when it mixes with the tears in your eyes."

So there you have it. Sulphuric acid. In your eyes.

Don't you wish you DIDN'T know that? :evilgrin:

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Paradise

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Tue May-04-04 08:44 AM
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1. Always wondered why and now, thanks to you JCCyC, I know! :) n/t

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Nicholas D Wolfwood

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Tue May-04-04 09:11 AM
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2. I dunno if I believe that.

Because if you breathe in through your mouth while chopping onions, you can avoid the eye irritation.

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Tue May-04-04 10:30 AM
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3. Really???

Edited on Tue May-04-04 11:06 AM by JCCyC

I have to try that next time.

What I found out DOES work is wearing contacts (instead of glasses).

UPDATE: sorry, see post #4.

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tsakshaug

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Tue May-04-04 10:50 AM
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4. sufuric acid website!

and it does talk about the onions

http://mooni.fccj.org/~ethall/h2so4/h2so4.htm

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