The Ridiculous History of "Snake Oil"
The Ridiculous History of "Snake Oil"  
Podcast: Ridiculous History
Published On: Tue Jul 04 2023
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.