https://xkcd.com/2929

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While it seemed like a fun prank at the time, I realize my prank fire extinguishers full of leaded gasoline were a mistake.

  • @FMT99
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    337 months ago

    I was under the impression that bloodletting could in some cases actually be beneficial.

    • @Mostly_Gristle
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      347 months ago

      Yeah, for people with hemochromatosis (too much iron in the blood) the main treatment is still bloodletting.

    • @FireTower
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      7 months ago

      Yeah, it’s still practiced. But the whole four humors thing is a bit old hat.

      I think there’s a few of these misplaced. Heelys>transition lens.

      • @ZILtoid1991
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        77 months ago

        And also often in such cases, blood donation is suggested instead.

      • @Viking_Hippie
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        37 months ago

        Heelys>transition lens.

        I dunno, seems kinda unrelated…

    • @[email protected]
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      87 months ago

      Also leeches are used to help veins heal after reattaching fingers/ears/other dangly bits, which is a form of bloodletting

    • @Viking_Hippie
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      7 months ago

      Didn’t Paul McCartney write a song about blood letting?

      🎵if this ever-changing world in which we’re living makes you give in to need… Live and let bleed!🎵