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Why are so many sodium-based products used in cosmetics or consumer consumables like shampoo or toothpaste (sodium laureth sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, etc.)? What makes sodium so widespread?

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What is the state of the field of epigenetics? How widely accepted are its ideas?

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How bad are Q-Tips (cotton swabs) and similar products for your ear?

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Why do I weigh about ~.5 a pound less every time I take a shower? Shouldn't I weigh more?

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Why are so many sodium-based products used in cosmetics or consumer consumables like shampoo or toothpaste (sodium laureth sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, etc.)? What makes sodium so widespread?	6
What is the state of the field of epigenetics? How widely accepted are its ideas?	4
How bad are Q-Tips (cotton swabs) and similar products for your ear?	1
Why do I weigh about ~.5 a pound less every time I take a shower? Shouldn't I weigh more?	1