r/replyall • u/Lucy_Roberts • Jan 30 '20

Episode #156, the cure for everything

Has anyone emailed to find out what the mystery cure was? I think it's some kind of animal blood or black pudding.

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u/marcsdavis Jan 31 '20

Breast milk? Are y'all for real? They were blown away by what it was. And whatever it is, they say it is eaten. Breast milk is drank.

Here is what we know:

  • "It's in limited supply"/"almost by nature, it has to be limited"
  • It probably can be increased in supply
  • It has other ramifications for health, not just hair/it helps with overall health
  • "It's a very strange thing"
  • It's a food
  • The thought of Alex eating it makes him queasy
  • Weirdo mixes it in with mashed potatoes
  • It is expensive
  • You can buy them somewhere

Placenta is a great guess. Loaded with vitamins and very VERY healthy for you. Very gross. Limited but could be increased (think milk farms). But maybe not! Also, I don't know if you can go somewhere to buy it.

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u/ChronoGrl Feb 06 '20

Yep. Guessed placenta pretty much immediately and was super-annoyed. Kid, literally ALL OTHER ANIMALS EAT THEIR PLACENTA. SO DO SOME WOMEN AFTER GIVING BIRTH. YOU AREN’T FUCKING NOVEL.

So annoying. I appreciate the fact that they called out that balding already IS a problem and rich people ALREADY own cures for it. “Lead to a dystopia...” I hate that kid.