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Cotton swabs (American English) or cotton buds (British English) are wads of cotton wrapped around a short rod made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic. They are most commonly used for ear cleaning, although this is not recommended by physicians. Other uses for cotton swabs include first aid, cosmetics application, cleaning, infant care, and crafts.
Leo Gerstenzang (June 3, 1892 – January 31, 1961) was a Polish-American inventor who, in 1923, created the first contemporary cotton swab or Q-Tips. [citation needed] His product, which he named "Baby Gays," went on to become one of the most widely sold brand names. There are many anecdotes about how Gerstenzang came to create this invention ...
A contender and a Gladiator were each placed atop an elevated platform a short distance apart. Armed with a pugil stick (often referred to as a giant cotton bud), they attempted to cause the other to fall from their platform within the 30-second time limit. This could be achieved with either an offensive or a defensive strategy, although some ...
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From using cotton buds to avoiding exercise, some of our everyday habits could be affecting the future quality of our hearing. Habits and common mistakes that could ruin your hearing Skip to main ...
A variation of this are wire loops twisted into a spiral, similar in shape to the tips of cotton swabs. The Jobson-Horne probe used in otolaryngology is in effect a loop-type ear-pick, where the ladle of the curette is fenestrated to effectively remove either dry or moist-type impacted earwax.
You sure don't want to be a cotton-headed ninny muggins and miss out on all the snow angels, ice skating, cookie dough, and snuggles. Still looking for laughs after you finish these Elf movie quotes?
The lyrics deal with the boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis), a beetle which feeds on cotton buds and flowers that migrated into the U.S. from Mexico in the late 19th century, and by the 1920s had infested all U.S. cotton-growing areas, causing severe devastation to the industry.