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Feb 2021
43m 17s

SYSK Choice: The Mysteries of Revulsion ...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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Have you ever gone to the supermarket only to find everything had been moved around? Why do they move things around when you have gotten to know where every thing is? I’ll explain why they do that and other little tricks supermarkets play on you. http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Supermarket-Psychology-Tricks-18344600?stream_view=1#photo- Ever wonder why ... Show More
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