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ELI5 Sore Throat - is alcohol or honey a better remedy?
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What causes a sore throat? Why is it that alcohol, which is a disinfectant, doesn’t cure a sore throat? Why is honey a popular remedy? Explain the science behind the "lump in your throat" feeling. Did George Washington die of a sore throat?
... we explain like I'm five
Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: perkovic15, nmxt, admiralakbar1, thezhoumustgoon, dcsantonio, imlagginghelp, tstack123, intanetto, ddbaby, peppercakerinkiki and tbf16
To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter:
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ELI5 Sore Throat - is alcohol or honey a better remedy?
ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast
Manage episode 430070254 series 3433592
What causes a sore throat? Why is it that alcohol, which is a disinfectant, doesn’t cure a sore throat? Why is honey a popular remedy? Explain the science behind the "lump in your throat" feeling. Did George Washington die of a sore throat?
... we explain like I'm five
Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: perkovic15, nmxt, admiralakbar1, thezhoumustgoon, dcsantonio, imlagginghelp, tstack123, intanetto, ddbaby, peppercakerinkiki and tbf16
To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter:
https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/
or send us an e-mail:
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