The Relationship Between Truth and Falsehood

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Even the beds of the wealthy were infest d with vermin. Bathing was considered an eccentricity. Night air was thought to be poison. Almost everyone, even children, drank oceans of liquor. Even when vaccinations were available, many farmers rejected them as contrary to the will of god.

The world of dieting and wellness is full of so-called snake oil salesmen—but what IS snake oil? This week, we take a wild ride through the history of health scams and discover a startling twist about an everyday idiom. Along the way, Aubrey delivers fun facts about sanitation from memory and Mike roasts the state where most of his family lives.

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