pieandablowie
pieandablowie t1_j1lg2ni wrote
Reply to TIL Acetylcysteine reacts with chemicals in mucous to make it less sticky and easier to cough up. by Ok_Copy5217
I started taking NAC a while back as a liver protection thing for boozing and I found that it makes me feel great so I take it daily now. Something to do with GABA and Glutamate levels, but not uncommon for people to feel great when they take it
pieandablowie t1_iyacew7 wrote
Reply to comment by RedditMayne in TIL that, to prove that a jellyfish caused Irukandji syndrome, a scientist stung himself, his son, and a lifeguard with the jellyfish. by SabreYT
Interesting how extreme pain and a decent dose of ecstacy seem to manifest in very similar ways, physically
pieandablowie t1_iy81w6i wrote
Reply to comment by Khontis in TIL Robert W. Service sent his poems to his father to be printed and given as gifts to friends. Service received back an offer of royalties for publication, the printers had loved the poems, The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses was an immediate success and Service quit his bank job the next year. by jamescookenotthatone
Good suggestion. Thanks!
pieandablowie t1_it89m82 wrote
Reply to comment by Bubbagumpredditor in TIL the BBC ran a paranormal investigation show called Ghostwatch on Halloween in 1992. The fictional program was filmed to appear as real as possible, using a BBC broadcaster as the host. It only aired once due to the uproar of a frightened public. by kevlarbuns
I remember this
pieandablowie t1_j1lnqt9 wrote
Reply to comment by Schockstarre in TIL Acetylcysteine reacts with chemicals in mucous to make it less sticky and easier to cough up. by Ok_Copy5217
Yeah, that too. Seems to be good stuff but might not have the same effects for everyone, mood wise. Keen to know how you get on