Is it true that cat’s are lactose intolerant and you should never give them milk? I’ve been noticing this statement about cats appearing in more and more places on the web: Cats are lactose intolerant! They cannot handle the lactose in milk and so if you give them milk it will hurt their stomach and […]
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Bad Reasons to Take Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Many people take vitamin and mineral supplements, not because they have a poor diet, but as added insurance against a lack of certain nutrients. This is probably not needed at all but the attitude is better safe than sorry and a little extra won’t hurt. The fact is, extra will not likely do anything but cost you money. […]
Hamlin’s Wizard OIl: The Cancer Curing Liniment
Hamlin’s Wizard oil, launched in 1861, was a famous patent medicine of the late 1800s and early 1900s meant to be used as a liniment. According to the ad shown here, it was a remedy of rheumatism, neuralgia, toothache, headache, diphtheria, sore throat, lame back, sprains, bruises, corns, cramps, colic, diarrhea, and all pain and […]
Homeopathy is Not a Drug and Other Babbles
Years ago a group from the 10:23 Campaign staged some public mass homeopathic drug “overdoses”. Don’t worry it wasn’t a Jim Jones thing. It’s a simple demonstration of the fact that no amount of a homeopathic drug can harm you because there is simply nothing in it but water and sugar. Such demonstrations are nothing […]
Does Flex Seal ‘As Seen on TV’ Really Work?
Does Flex Seal As Seen on TV really seal as well as the commercials suggest? This test duplicates some of the things the guy in the commercial claims are possible. The results were quite positive. Flex Seal is definitely a useful product for all sorts of sealing jobs around the house.
How to Clean Rust Spots off Your Stainless Steel Fridge
Your nice shiny stainless steel refrigerator can easily be damaged if you use harsh cleaners or abrasives. Abrasive materials can scratch the surface of your stainless steel appliance. I have some scratches on the front of my fridge. I have no idea how they got there. But another problem is that these stainless steel appliances can develop rust spots. Don’t worry, you can remove them!