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The Ridiculous History of "Snake Oil"
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:52:00
Publish Date: 2023-07-04 10:00:00
Description:

Nowadays, "snake oil" usually means a fake medicine or treatment that claims -- with no evidence -- to cure any number of medical conditions. But where did this term come from? In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the story of Clark Stanley, the Rattlesnake King who (accidentally) helped create the modern FDA.

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