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KT2000

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13. I would look at chemicals that were banned

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Sat Jan 1, 2022, 05:11 PM

Jan 2022

or traditional housecleaning products that are no longer used. In the 40's women were instructed to wash their husband's wool suits in gasoline. They had a big tub of gasoline in the kitchen to wash the suits and other woolens. Women were also told to put on their gloves, wash them in the gasoline and wear them until they dried. Just one example.

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Serious cognitive problems see abrupt drop among older people, study says [View all] NJCher Jan 2022 OP

So... I guess it wasn't the Viagra?😉 vanlassie Jan 2022 #1

Not hardly. ShazzieB Jan 2022 #3

I am female 92 years old. Live by myself, take care of myself. Some memory problems but not bad. katmondoo Jan 2022 #5

I salute you and am trying to emulate your example. No Vested Interest Jan 2022 #14

Hmmmm...at the risk of starting another generation war... brush Jan 2022 #2

was it all that marijuana in their youth? DBoon Jan 2022 #4

But more females? vanlassie Jan 2022 #6

long term effects of birth control pills? DBoon Jan 2022 #8

Female boomers smoked too. Women live longer anyway. brush Jan 2022 #10

More: vanlassie Jan 2022 #7

Many ppl over 65 are taking CBD or using marijuana alittlelark Jan 2022 #9

I'm 86 and have never used CBD or marijuana. No Vested Interest Jan 2022 #16

The internet. More visual stimulation? Srkdqltr Jan 2022 #11

I think the trans fats generation has passed bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #12

I would look at chemicals that were banned KT2000 Jan 2022 #13

I was living in the 1940's and never heard of such a thing as a woman washing her husband's suits No Vested Interest Jan 2022 #15

There is a YouTube video KT2000 Jan 2022 #17

Video says 1930s, and probably only very early 30's and not commonly used. No Vested Interest Jan 2022 #18

Oh gross I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2022 #19