Summer myths: The lowdown on citronella, bee stings, and more
Aaron Carroll of The Incidental Economist has done the world a great service by investigating a few of the most common summer anxieties, and checking them against the evidence. The results:
- You can squeeze out a bee sting
- Deet is much more effective than citronella
- Don't worry about mayonnaise at a barbeque
- Don't bother peeing on a jellyfish sting
- Once you wash a poison ivy rash, it isn't contagious
- You can swim after you eat
Check out the full video below --Ryan Cooper
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