Certain brands of deodorant are sold half-empty, like the ink cartridges that come with a printer, to fool unwary shoppers who don't look at the weight. This video concisely (and swearily) compares a few brands to reveal which ones are playing games with packaging.
Which deodorant brands are mostly empty containers?
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PDFs fill you with dread? Save yourself the stress with a PDF reader
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Microsoft Office 2024 puts the old reliables back on your PC
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