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How Silica Gel Took Over the World

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225 points Hooke | 2 comments | 01 Apr 25 19:33 UTC | HN request time: 0.039s | source
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FridayoLeary ◴[01 Apr 25 20:26 UTC] No.43550963[source]▶
Why does it have the words DON'T EAT printed on every single package? you don't usually come across such warnings on other products.
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1. mmmlinux ◴[01 Apr 25 20:55 UTC] No.43551232[source]▶
I realized this week for the first time exactly why. there was one in my instant ramen along with its other seasoning packets. If not paying attention you could easily be having your noodles with added desiccant flavor.
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2. stavros ◴[02 Apr 25 08:06 UTC] No.43554588[source]▶
Yep, my mother in law did.