• tomenzgg@midwest.social
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    14 hours ago

    I don’t know that I agree that breadboxes were solely used in times/cases where the risk of mice getting to the bread was present but I get your reasoning.

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      13 hours ago

      As with many things it starts for one reason, then a different benefit comes up, becomes a norm just because, then peters out.