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  2. Frankincense - Wikipedia

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    Frankincense, also known as olibanum (/ oʊˈlɪbənəm /), [1] is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae. The word is from Old French franc encens ('high-quality incense'). [2] There are several species of Boswellia that produce true frankincense: [3] Boswellia sacra ...

  3. Onycha - Wikipedia

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    The resin is one contender for onycha. Onycha (/ ˈɒnɪkə /, Ancient Greek: ὄνυξ, romanized: ónux), along with equal parts of stacte, galbanum, and frankincense, was one of the components of the consecrated Ketoret (incense) which appears in the Torah book of Exodus (Ex.30:34-36) and was used in Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem.

  4. Nail biting - Wikipedia

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    Damaged cuticles, shortened and damaged nails, hangnails, bleeding, etc. Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive and unhygienic habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking.

  5. The hidden dangers of acrylic nails and why you might ... - AOL

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    Extremely thin nails may not be the best for acrylics. 4. It might be hard to spot, but infection below the nail bed can become all too real. This also goes back to overused, worn out nail tools ...

  6. Incense - Wikipedia

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    Incense is an aromatic biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt. The term is used for either the material or the aroma. [1] Incense is used for aesthetic reasons, religious worship, aromatherapy, meditation, and ceremony. It may also be used as a simple deodorant or insect repellent. [2][3][4][5]

  7. Olympian Jordan Chiles Explains Why Her Long Nails ‘Actually ...

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    To tell you the truth, they actually help me with my technique,” Chiles, 23, recently told the Associated Press. “That’s really how I make sure I don’t break a nail.”. While Chiles has ...

  8. Farm Animals Chomping on Popciscles Is the Timeline Cleanse ...

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    In a pinch, you can make popsicles with just one fruit. Let's use blueberries, for example, because they're safe for dogs (and many other animal species) to eat. Simply mash up some blueberries or ...

  9. History of cosmetics - Wikipedia

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    History of cosmetics. Nefertiti bust with eye liner applied ≈1,320 BC (≈3,300 years ago). The history of cosmetics spans at least 7,000 years and is present in almost every society on earth. Cosmetic body art is argued to have been the earliest form of a ritual in human culture. The evidence for this comes in the form of utilised red ...