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[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 48 points 6 months ago

I wonder how many places burned down before they stopped the pre-lit part.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 34 points 6 months ago

Probably no more than would have burned down anyway from everyone smoking inside them.

[-] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 6 months ago

They had incinerators in women’s bathrooms for burning sanitary pads, before tampons came around.

[-] HolidayGreed@sh.itjust.works 32 points 6 months ago

Safety was their number one priority, which is why they used plenty of asbestos inside each machine.

[-] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago

And in the filters.

this post was submitted on 28 Apr 2024
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