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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[–] 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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