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PostNov 20, 2007#26

migueltejada wrote:And as far as the health risks go, millions of people for thousands of years have willingly took years off their life for money to help their families. Except, in those days, they were called coal miners and steel workers. (today, we call them popcorn factory folk as well).
Working in a popcorn factory is dangerous? I'll never look at a kernel of popcorn the same again.



:idea: I have the solution! Keep the sign, but add an asterisk.




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PostNov 20, 2007#27

Resurrectus wrote:
migueltejada wrote:And as far as the health risks go, millions of people for thousands of years have willingly took years off their life for money to help their families. Except, in those days, they were called coal miners and steel workers. (today, we call them popcorn factory folk as well).
Working in a popcorn factory is dangerous? I'll never look at a kernel of popcorn the same again.


It's the fake butter spray: http://defendingscience.org/case_studie ... s-Lung.cfm

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PostNov 20, 2007#28

Tysalpha wrote:
Resurrectus wrote:
migueltejada wrote:And as far as the health risks go, millions of people for thousands of years have willingly took years off their life for money to help their families. Except, in those days, they were called coal miners and steel workers. (today, we call them popcorn factory folk as well).
Working in a popcorn factory is dangerous? I'll never look at a kernel of popcorn the same again.


It's the fake butter spray: http://defendingscience.org/case_studie ... s-Lung.cfm
Wow, thanks for the info. :wink: We may be seeing a Surgeon General Warning on every bag of microwave popcorn in the future. I'd rather work removing asbestos and lead paint than work in a popcorn factory.

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