Chapter
Embarrassing Facial Expressions and Hair Swallowing
08:58 - 14:54 (05:55)
The host recalls a time when they got caught making an embarrassing facial expression on camera. They also discuss whether swallowing hair can cause the same kind of blockage as gum and mention how old school doctors dismissed the idea of bacteria even after germ theory proposed it.
Clips
The speaker had a charley horse feeling in their throat and neck after making exaggerated facial movements during a filmed encounter.
08:58 - 10:40 (01:42)
Summary
The speaker had a charley horse feeling in their throat and neck after making exaggerated facial movements during a filmed encounter.
ChapterEmbarrassing Facial Expressions and Hair Swallowing
EpisodeLies From Parents
PodcastDistractible
Swallowing even a small amount of chewing gum can potentially cause an intestinal blockage.
10:40 - 12:34 (01:53)
Summary
Swallowing even a small amount of chewing gum can potentially cause an intestinal blockage. Eating large amounts of gum as an adult can increase the risk of blockage even further.
ChapterEmbarrassing Facial Expressions and Hair Swallowing
EpisodeLies From Parents
PodcastDistractible
This podcast episode discusses the dangers of swallowing hair and questions whether it could cause blockages similar to gum.
12:34 - 14:54 (02:20)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the dangers of swallowing hair and questions whether it could cause blockages similar to gum. It also mentions a historical disregard for germ theory in a medical setting.