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ChatGPT image description: A herd of goats stands on hind legs in a lush vineyard, eagerly eating clusters of ripe wine grapes from the vines. Some goats forage on fallen grapes below. In the background, a rustic stone winery with tiled roofs sits under a clear blue sky, framed by rolling hills.

899. Wine From Grapes Grazed by Goats

March 09, 2026 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking wine from grapes grazed by goats.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Goats Do Roam Red - Fairview Marketplace
  • What is Côtes du Rhône? | Wine Enthusiast Magazine
  • Mississippi Pot Roast {The BEST Pot Roast EVER} - Belle of the Kitchen
  • Cryptosporidium, an important enteric pathogen in goats – A review - ScienceDirect
  • A Simple Alcohol-based Method of Oocyst Inactivation for Use in the Development of Detection Assays for Cryptosporidium - ScienceDirect
  • Effect of Organic Acids and Hydrogen Peroxide on Cryptosporidium parvum Viability in Fruit Juices - ScienceDirect
  • The Cryptosporidium Problem in Water and Food Supplies - ScienceDirect
March 09, 2026 /Don Schaffner
Goats, Wine, Cross-contamination, Ethanol

ChatGPT image description: A wooden bedside table holds a clear mouthguard and a small spray bottle labeled “Ethanol and Propanol Disinfectant.” Soft, warm bedroom lighting and a pillow in the background suggest a nighttime routine. The scene feels tidy, practical, and focused on dental care and hygiene before sleep.

846. Spraying Mouthguard With Ethanol and Propanol

November 05, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from spraying mouthguard with ethanol and propanol.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Isopropanol poisoning: Clinical Toxicology: Vol 52, No 5
  • Clean with 'alcohol'? | TrumpetBoards
  • SISU Fresh Cinnamint 1 oz. Mouthguard Spray : Target
  • SafeJawz Mouthguard Disinfectant Spray. Mint Flavoured – Fighters Inc. - Martial Arts Equipment
November 05, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Ethanol, Propanol, Toxicology, Oral microbiology
DALL·E - A dark, demonic figure with a menacing presence, featuring sharp, twisted horns and glowing red eyes. The figure is extending a glowing glass filled with a liquid.

DALL·E - A dark, demonic figure with a menacing presence, featuring sharp, twisted horns and glowing red eyes. The figure is extending a glowing glass filled with a liquid.

666. Drinking Alcohol from Uranium Glassware

September 11, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of drinking alcohol from uranium glassware.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Helpless Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
  • Conversion: Port Hope | Cameco
  • Port Hope, Ontario - Wikipedia
  • Port Hope Area Initiative - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
  • Marie Curie - Wikipedia
  • The Black Hole of the Canadian Nuclear Industry
  • Max & Anita Pochon, 1920 | Title: Max & Anita Pochon Accessi… | Flickr
  • Uranium glass - Wikipedia
  • Uranium Glass Bottle - Etsy
  • What to know about collecting uranium glass - The Washington Post
  • Vaseline and Uranium Glass (ca. 1930s) | Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity
  • Leaching of uranium from glass and ceramic foodware and decorative items - PubMed
  • Dan McClellan (@maklelan) | TikTok
  • #maklelan666 | TikTok
  • (#maklelan1854 #markofthebeast | TikTok
  • SLAYER To Release 6/6/06 T-Shirt, Limited To 666 Units, Priced At $16.66 - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
September 11, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Uranium, Radiation, Ethanol

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