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Re:“Eat More Onions”: Desperate and massively debatable medi... by the-dude on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @12:04PM (#18016384)
Some aromas keep away insects.
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Re:“Eat More Onions”: Desperate and massively debatable medi... by amelius on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @12:11PM (#18016462)
Some aromas keep other people away, which can help in containing the disease ...
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Re:“Eat More Onions”: Desperate and massively debatable medi... by delecti on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @12:22PM (#18016593)
That probably led to just enough effect from these strategies to give people a reason to keep using them.
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