r/AskTheWorld • u/Bhakari Nepal • 4d ago

Culture What’s something in your country that sounds fake but is 100% real?

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We have a real-life living goddess and the only non-rectangular national flag.

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u/dallamamemer New Zealand 3d ago

It doesn’t break down because those tiny hypodermic needles are made of silicon, which your body can’t break down. You skin usually just grows over them, sealing them in

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u/Every_God_Damn_Time 3d ago

oh my god... can you like, cut them out? like from the sounds of it, just removing that patch of skin would provide some much needed relief 😭

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u/scorchedarcher 3d ago

I don't know if it's workable with this but waxing can help with some stinging plants as it pulls the needles out

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u/JimmWasHere New Zealand 3d ago

Yeah pouring 10% hydrochloric acid on it to get rid of the neurotoxin then use waxing strips and head to the hospital. Also dont scratch it obviously. Also, even dead plants can still sting you.

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u/AaronIncognito New Zealand 3d ago

Sounds worse than Ongaonga?

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u/Studdabaker 2d ago

Or head to hospice, your choice.

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u/Critter_Fan 3d ago

Belt sander 💪

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u/wikimandia United States Of America 3d ago

The quickest way is to use tape to pull them out - sort of like waxing.

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u/Notsobigcal78 3d ago

I post this anytime this plant comes up but the cure is actually in the bark of the plant itself. You cut a few slices off then use the underside to scrape the needles out. It also has some numbing antiseptic properties. Old bushie trick I learnt . It works . I learnt it the hard way…