#32: Shampoo — An Indian Massage Technique Bottled and Sold Back

Millions use shampoo daily without knowing it literally means 'to press' or 'to knead.' This word didn't originate in a 1950s laboratory but traveled from South Asia, where it held a completely different meaning. Discover how a tactile, human practice became a modern clinical product.---More from Sticky Note Podcasts:Deep in the Stacks (daily jazz vinyl) | Required Drinking (cocktail history) | Photography Knowledge (daily photo tips)stickynotepodcasts.com

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