• Karyoplasma
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    3611 hours ago

    Tampons absorb to grow thicker and then staunch the bleeding by blocking it. It’s literally called a tamponade.

    • @[email protected]
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      63 hours ago

      They were invented to plug bullet wounds in wartime after all, until nurses noticed they had other practical uses as well.

      Don’t quote me on that though, I don’t remember where I read that.

        • @[email protected]
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          237 minutes ago

          A vampire walks into a bar. The bartender asks if he’d like some blood. “Just hot water, please,” the vampire responds. The bartender raise an eyebrow, but goes to get the hot water. When he places the mug in front of the vampire, he says, “I thought you were a vampire. Why order hot water?” The vampire pulls a tampon out of his bag and says, “I’m having tea.”

          You’re welcome.

      • Makhno
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        9 hours ago

        Tamponade is what they drink in heaven on hot days.