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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Like in the tv shows when they say "epinephrine", and I was like wtf is that? for years.

And later on with the amazing metal called tungsten. Why have I never heard of it?

(Its andrenaline and wolfram)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait until you learn why it's called epinephrine. Then you'll really roll your eyes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I know.. And I did. I mean it's called the andrenal gland! How did they even allow it?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Acetaminophen / Paracetamol is probably the one I see the most.