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Kidney Stones Are Torture. So's a Chemistry Lesson About Them
Have you ever had a kidney stone? Your answer will almost certainly be "yes" or "no," not "I'm not sure." It’s a binary event, like asking, “Has your poodle ever piloted an Airbus A380?” No gray area here.
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