The Amazon product page for this super-scientific hologram-enabled bracelet makes the following claim:
Does that sound like utter rubbish? Who cares - it's only four bucks. Spend it like Beckham! Well, some spoilsport British eggheads would like to remind you that just because someone is pretty or can sing doesn't mean they're experts on, like, science 'n' stuff:
When I first read that I thought she was crumbing charcoal all over her foot, thinking perhaps that bad damaging stuff sunk through the body and collected in your soles. Putting it on your food seems equally silly; if it worked, then why not order steaks well-done? Why not just eat the briquettes after you've grilled the meat?
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