Published Sep 25, 2019
10k Steps is a Lie, a Secret Poop Factory, Eleanor Roosevelt's Mysterious Death
Unpack the myth of the 10,000-step goal as a marketing creation, delve into the science of toilet paper — balancing softness and sustainability — and unravel the medical mystery of Eleanor Roosevelt's death through her rare disease diagnosis and historical treatments.

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