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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Sep 13

    Steven Pinker Retweeted STAT

    Who knew that earwax could be so interesting? A classic piece by @ericboodmanhttps://twitter.com/statnews/status/1040057476660580352 …

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    Thinking of using Q-tips to get out the wax in your ears? Don't. https://buff.ly/2p1zLMJ 
    7:36 AM - 13 Sep 2018
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      1.  🌤️ceaseless 🔄rebirth ☁️‏ @kahltfeet Sep 13
        Replying to @sapinker @EricBoodman

        Fun fact: earwax is water-soluble! You can avoid build-up by washing your ears with water (and probably some gentler soaps)!

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      1. Kanok Saipov‏ @prlyp Sep 14
        Replying to @sapinker @EricBoodman

        I will never stop! Cleaning my ears is the one thing in my life that gives me true joy. Better than sex, sushi, silk jackets, and acknowledgement.

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      1. Rob McDaniel‏ @rob_mcdan Sep 13
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        comparing q-tip users to drug addicts and cigarette smokers is peak bad science-journalism

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      1. tony ridler‏ @tony_ridler Sep 13
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        Who knew earworms are #PTSD👐

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      1. secret pudding‏ @ShillelaghMail Sep 13
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        Preach!

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      1. Brian‏ @BStizzl Sep 13
        Replying to @sapinker @EricBoodman

        These articles never give any guidance on what you SHOULD do to care for ears. Try going on a date after a week without a Q-Tip and see how that goes.

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      1. Jennifer Kilzer‏ @JenKilzer Sep 13
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        I use the things to apply medicine to the ear. Nothing gets in the crevices better!

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      1. 2+2=4‏ @judykrausbrown Sep 13
        Replying to @sapinker @EricBoodman

        My Dr recommended to me using Debrox drops once a month to help along the natural sloughing off process, prevent build up

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      1. Stphn Edn‏ @StphnEdn Sep 13
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        Otolaryngologists

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      1. greysphere‏ @greysfaer Sep 13
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        pic.twitter.com/mh5ruPgOon

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      1. Night Birds‏ @NightBirds777 Sep 13
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        Ew

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