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To: Barney who wrote (20227)8/20/2001 2:25:40 PM
From: Karen Lawrence  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 62552
 
Barney
I did not know that "Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying." However, I learned that if you cover your nose while peeling onions, this too will keep you from crying. Apparently whatever the onion exudes on being cut irritates the nasal passages causing tears.