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Apr 2022
18m 25s

47 - Something to Cry About

THE CURIOUS CLINICIANS
About this episode

The Curious Clinicians will give you something to cry about this week… specifically why onions make you tear up when cut.

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Audio edited by Clair Morgan of nodderly.com.

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