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The Economics of Everyday Things: Used Hotel Soaps

Freakonomics Radio

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This chapter delves into the intriguing history of hotel soaps, sparked by a traveler's curiosity about their wastefulness. It highlights the evolution of these amenities and follows the story of an individual who initiated a recycling project to repurpose unused soap for charitable purposes.

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