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What is the purpose of boogers?

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Posted - January 2, 2020
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  • According to my arch nemesis Myron who sat near me in kindergarten, they are for eating.  He was so gross.  He never had the decency to wipe them on the underside of the desk like all the other semi civilized children of quality.
      January 2, 2020 7:55 PM MST
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  • 14795
    That's  Snot what school desks are for..mi Fort it was for chewing gum in Anerica ? 
      January 2, 2020 8:00 PM MST
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  • The main purpose of the desk was to discreetly hide any hormonally induced surprise protuberance of mine from fellow classmates.
      January 2, 2020 8:05 PM MST
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  • 2836
    Someone told me that some kids used to wipe boogers on other kids backs 
      January 2, 2020 8:47 PM MST
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  • 14795
    An independent food store for babies....as it snot allowed to shut or run outta stock ...:( 
      January 2, 2020 7:57 PM MST
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  • 5391
    Something to occupy your other hand while driving...
      January 2, 2020 8:01 PM MST
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  • 7795
    I didn't know how gross all you m/f's were until now.
      January 2, 2020 8:04 PM MST
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  • 2836
    Hold my beer...
      January 2, 2020 8:45 PM MST
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  • 44649
    Thank you.
      January 3, 2020 8:45 AM MST
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  • 16829
    It keeps the lining of the nose from drying out, warms the air you breathe and traps foreign particles (dust, pollen etc) that could irritate the lungs.
      January 3, 2020 12:54 AM MST
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  • 4624
    Slarti put it perfectly.
    Plus the slight tickle makes us want to scrape out the boogers, which cleans the nostrils and makes breathing easier.
      January 3, 2020 1:13 AM MST
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  • Its to trap dirt and particles to keep.it out of your airways.  It is also been shown they help bolster the immune system.  When pollens, spores, and pathogens are trapped in them. It has been shown that once allergens and pathogens are trapped in them that they help the body build immunity without infection when they are ingested by sniffling. Its assumed this is why kids have a natural inclination to pick noses and eat them. Gross  at but its true.

    Snot and booger are there to help your immune system.
      January 3, 2020 3:12 AM MST
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