Friday, March 6, 2020

March 6, 1920. Q-tips.

Judge magazine, March 6, 1920.  Illustration by James Montgomery Flagg, who is best known for his Uncle Sam recruiting poster.

On this day in 1920, according to some sources, Q-tips, were invented.

Q-tips are widely used for cleaning out ear wax even though the practice is enormously discouraged by physicians and indeed, its associated with a real risk of injury.

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