r/Damnthatsinteresting 4d ago

The inventor of Vaseline, Robert Chesebrough, was such a firm believer in its medicinal properties that he claimed to have eaten a spoonful of it a day. During a bout of pleurisy in his 50s, he ordered his nurse to cover him from head to toe in the substance, and soon recovered. He lived to be 96. Image

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u/Due-Waltz4458 4d ago

Yes, some dogs love it and if they get into a jar they will paint the walls and floor.