Friday’s Phrase – Mind Your Own Beeswax
Posted by Brad Osborne on August 9, 2019 · 2 Comments
There is a popular story that says, back in the 18th and 19th centuries, women who suffered from disfiguring marks left by small pox used beeswax to smooth out their complexion.
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