The metal straw is preserved and remains a famous medical specimen at the Anatomy and Pathology Museum at UC San Francisco.

Image text: I'm reminded of the case of Phineas Gage who while cruising down I-80 was rear-ended and his metal beverage straw went straight through the center of his skull.
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[–] 19 points 11 months ago (6 children)

meanwhile in uruguay :

They have to put up signs begging people to not bring mate on the bus, or to vaccinations, or paperwork at government buildings.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    TIL mate is to Uruguay what durian is to Thailand.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    kinda? It's more for your safety and to avoid having people with masks off in a congregation place during covid, or to avoid documents getting stuff spilt on them.

    Imagine you're sucking on a metal straw in a bus and it hits a bump, and you slip ...

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