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Article: THE LONG-LOST HOT WATER BOTTLE.

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February 10, 2003
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Whatever happened to hot water bottles? I'm talking about those red, flat, rubber doohickeys that folks took to bed with them back in the day.

I can remember seeing one in my grandmother's linen closet. It gave me a slightly creepy feeling, like the sight of a used plunger.

But what was it for? What did it do? How much did it cost? Where was it sold? How come I don't have one now, and if I did, would it improve my life?

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