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The bizarre breakfast of 1947 — man devours bowl of DDT-infused porridge [1]

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Date: 2023-10-31 22:14:28+00:00

Fresh out of our NY uni and the four of us are rooming together in Chatsworth, CA. A knock on the front door and there stood a salesman hawking some cleaning product. I watched from the top of the stairs as Al answered the door. Al wasn’t buying into the guy’s spiel. Sales guy was smiling the whole time, possibly itching to slam us with the clincher… which he did: “But it’s totally natural! It’s new! It’s biodegradable! Here! Watch this!” He then sticks the business end of the pump spray bottle into his mouth and gives it a couple of serious spritzes. “See?! Totally safe!” We were too surprised (or appalled) to laugh. Al thanked him for the enthusiastic demo and the sales guy was sent on his way.

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