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.

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[u/gwicksted]

Ok, that guy is badass.

[u/Emergency_Till_9639 → u/gwicksted]

Yea legendary status for sure. I bet he got crazy laid all the time 😏🤙

[u/AutumnTheFemboy → u/Emergency_Till_9639]

Are you mentally stunted by any chance

[u/Emergency_Till_9639 → u/AutumnTheFemboy]

Indeed I am so I just go w it 😀I hope you’re having a great day AutumnTheFemBoy!🥳😆🐏