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2. Cotton swab - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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   cotton bud wad of cotton wool fixed to a small stick, used for cleaning (US: cotton swab, Q-Tip) council house/flat, also council housing or estate public housing. In Scotland the term housing scheme, or simply scheme is more commonly used. (US: projects) counterfoil * stub of a cheque, ticket etc. (US: stub) counterpane

4. List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and ...

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   The use of cotton swabs (aka cotton buds or Q-Tips) in the ear canal has no associated medical benefits and poses definite medical risks. [293] The idea that a precise number of stages of grief exist is not supported in peer-reviewed research or objective clinical observation, let alone the five stages of grief model. [294]

5. Habits and common mistakes that could ruin your hearing - AOL

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6. Flour Bugs Are a Real Thing—Here’s an Easy Way to ... - AOL

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   A food safety expert weighs in on flour bugs, also known as weevils, that can infest your pantry after one TikToker found her flour infested with the crawlers.

7. Boll Weevil (song) - Wikipedia

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   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.

8. List of Gladiators UK events - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

9. What is ‘toasted skin syndrome'? Heating pads and blankets ...

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   Skin changes can occur after prolonged exposure to any heat source, Camp noted, including laptops, heated car seats, hot water bottles, electric blankets, space heaters and heating pads used to ...