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How Horses Shaped History & The Surprising Upside of Laziness – SYSK Choice

We have become much more of a cashless society in the last few years. That turns out to be a good thing because cash is really disgusting. Listen as I explain just how disgusting and you are not going to like it! Source: Elizabeth Scott, author of How to Prevent Food Poisoning (h ... Show more

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Secrets to Getting Great Customer Service & The Curious Story of Remote Controls

Certain smells can instantly transport you back to another time and place — sometimes more vividly than a photograph ever could. Why is your sense of smell so closely tied to memory, and why are those memories often so emotional? Listen and find out. https://magazine.hms.harvard. ... Show more

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