Snake Oil
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The world of dieting and wellness is full of so-called snake oil salesmen\\u2014but 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.\\xa0
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Links:
- Snake Oil, Hustlers & Hambones\\xa0by Mary Anderson
- A History Of 'Snake Oil Salesmen' : Code Switch (NPR)
- How Snake Oil Got a Bad Rap (Hint: It Wasn\\u2019t The Snakes\\u2019 Fault) (Collectors Weekly)
Thanks to Ashley Smith for editing assistance and Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song!
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