Quack Attack: When 'Miracle Cures' Get You Killed

11/06/2025 10 min
Quack Attack: When 'Miracle Cures' Get You Killed

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Alex and Ben dive headfirst into the toxic vat of medical history's WORST ideas! From Clark Stanley's theatrical (and snake-free) rattlesnake oil to Jim Humble's 'Miracle Mineral Solution' (spoiler: it's BLEACH that KILLS people!), the boys explore how con artists have been peddling poison for profit for centuries. Get ready for Gwyneth Paltrow's infamous jade eggs, Alex Jones's lead-laced 'vitality' supplements, and the shocking truth about REAL snake oil. If you thought sticking rocks in your nether regions was a good idea, or that industrial cleaner is a health tonic... It REALLY Sucks To Be You! Tune in for a dose of deadly hilarious stupidity.