Aspirin on This Day in History

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This Day in History: Aspirin was patented on this day in 1899. The ancient Egyptian doctors used to give their patients willow bark for pain because it contains salicin—the raw ingredient in aspirin. Low dose aspirin is used to reduce the risk of heart attacks, and studies have found a link between taking regular aspirin and a reduced risk of cancer, particularly colon cancer, however taking aspirin may increase the risk of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. However, there are other uses for aspirin: It helps cut flowers last longer...it can help exfoliate your skin...it can control inflammation caused by mosquito bites or bee stings by applying it wet to your skin...and it is used as a garden aid and it can restore hair color.
There is also a debate as to whether aspirin can revive a dead car
battery. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/35438/can-aspirin-revive-a-flat-car-battery