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Sep 2020
50m 33s

How Winning Streaks Work & Focused Succe...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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Who doesn’t like ketchup? It is one of the most universally loved American foods. Why? This episode begins with some interesting facts and history about ketchup that helps explain why there is a bottle of it in more than 97% of U.S. households. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/aug/20/why-is-ketchup-so-delicious-science-answers-big-food-questions ... Show More
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