Why Do We Drink So Much Bottled Water?

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Why Do We Drink So Much Bottled Water?

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Sep 24, 2018

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Water is essentially free, so why do Americans spend billions on bottles of it? Learn the history behind bottled water's popularity, from marketing to health scares, in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Sep 24, 2018

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