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Nov 2024
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Curious About Toothpaste (Bonus: How Pop...

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In episode 278, we get curious about toothpaste for Ananda from California.  We learn why toothpaste is important, what is inside toothpaste, and how to use toothpaste properly.  Noah stops by to share five unbelievable facts you need to Noah about toothpaste.  Then, as an extra yummy treat, we learn how Pop Rocks work for listeners in Squamish, BC.

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