I watched a bunch of PSAs from the 1940s. Here's what I learned.
Nestled in these quaint, hilariously outdated educational videos are health tips that stand up to today's scientific standards
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Lindsey Kratochwill is a digital production assistant at TheWeek.com where she edits podcasts and videos. She also co-hosts a podcast for Popular Science and has written for Popular Science, Fast Company, and The Guardian, among other publications. She's an unapologetic science nerd and an apologetic Floridian.
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