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How Can They Tell?

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A basket of products, including skincare products

When US President Calvin Coolidge died, writer and satirist Dorothy Parker’s reaction was reported to be, “How can they tell?” Which has nothing to do with the subject of this article, other than the “how can they tell” sentiment. Mrs. H., in common with millions of women around the globe, has what seems like a couple of roomfuls of creams… Read more »

Fresh Pits and “Bel Air”

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Picture of two sticks of deodorant with brand name pixellated

Does anyone give a rodent’s rectum about truth in advertising anymore, or do we all accept that the claims made about products are fiction and ignore them? I’m regularly amazed by such claims; so much so that I block them out of my head and therefore can’t recall any, so for now, I’ll make a few up. Fresh cherries! Guaranteed… Read more »