I enjoyed this book very much. The writer has a good grasp of both history and of science, and his individual chapters often culminate in hilarious accounts of faddism run riot. In addition, much of the folk wisdom we received as children turns out to be traceable to old fads. Most amusing is the story of JW Kellog.
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