There’s a great origin story behind snake oil salesmen, and it has to do with just one guy who singlehandedly gave it a bad name.

There’s a great origin story behind snake oil salesmen, and it has to do with just one guy who singlehandedly gave it a bad name.

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Short Stuff: The Original Snake Oil Salesman

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Today we dive into the unremorseful life of NYC Subway vigilante Bernhard Goetz.

Today we dive into the unremorseful life of NYC Subway vigilante Bernhard Goetz.

The NY Subway Vigilante 

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Harvesting rainwater has tons of upsides and not many downsides – you just need to take a few precautions first. Don’t miss this episode, which features some Josh Math™.

Harvesting rainwater has tons of upsides and not many downsides &ndash; you just need to take a few precautions first. Don&rsquo;t miss this episode, which features some Josh Math&trade;.

Short Stuff: Rain Barrels! 

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They say that smiling requires fewer muscles than frowning, so why not smile? That doesn’t seem to be true, or at least unproven, and there is lots more about smiling that will keep you glued to your earbuds in this fun episode.

They say that smiling requires fewer muscles than frowning, so why not smile? That doesn&rsquo;t seem to be true, or at least unproven, and there is lots more about smiling that will keep you glued to your earbuds in this fun episode.

Smile

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Short Stuff: The Original Snake Oil Salesman

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