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[-] gens@programming.dev 7 points 1 day ago

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)

[-] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 hours ago

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

[-] gens@programming.dev 1 points 5 hours ago

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

[-] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 3 points 1 day ago

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

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