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Which everyday personal care product was originally invented as a cheap battlefield bandage during World War I?

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Which everyday personal care product was originally invented as a cheap battlefield bandage during World War I?

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Which everyday personal care product was originally invented as a cheap battlefield bandage during World War I?
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