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		aaron695 on Aug 27, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: When Asbestos Was a Gift Fit for a King Asbestos is amazing and has undoubtedly saved many lives. But thanks to technology we can do even better, we don't live like Kings, we live better than Kings. (Those of us in the 1%, aka West)

timrice on Aug 28, 2020 [–]

Has anyone compiled a list of all the everyday things that used belong only to the fabulously wealthy? Ice cream remains my favorite example.

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