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A blonde-haired toddler with chubby cheeks sits on the floor, mischievously placing a chicken nugget into their tiny slipper. They wear colorful pajamas, and the cozy home setting has scattered toys in the background. The child's playful expression and clear action make the scene both adorable and amusing.

739. Nugget Shoes

February 28, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a toddler placing chicken nuggets in their shoes.

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

  • SJ 🥥🌴💙 (@sjmcgriff)’s video of Kids TikTok Videos | TikTok
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February 28, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Cross-contamination, Shoes, Chicken nuggets

391. Washing Shoes in a Commercial Dishwasher

December 09, 2022 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using a commercial dishwasher to wash shoes.

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

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December 09, 2022 /Don Schaffner
Shoes, Dishwasher

318. Eating a Shoe

June 22, 2022 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risk of eating a shoe.

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

  • Matt Patches on Twitter: "A decade ago I tweeted that if Top Gun 2 happened I would eat a shoe. No one has let me forget this ... including the folks at Paramount, who are quite excited for me to be wrong. Saving this for after the actual shoe (although I may already be in a coma). Check back Thursday. https://t.co/lUAMhaA1BC" / Twitter
  • Matt Patches on Twitter: "I should post this here out of social media due diligence right https://t.co/6aN9vXZbAQ" / Twitter
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June 22, 2022 /Don Schaffner
Pica, Shoes
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85. Doing a “Shoey”

December 25, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of doing a “shoey”.

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

  • The shoey: Why it's a bad idea to copy Daniel Ricciardo's F1 podium ritual - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
December 25, 2020 /Don Schaffner
Shoes, Shoey

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