9 Piping Hot Facts about Bath Tubs

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9 Piping Hot Facts about Bath Tubs

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Dec 7, 2017

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Will, Mango and Gabe get in the spirit of National Bath Tub Day by talking Rubber Duckies, Jacuzzi origins, and whether one particular President got stuck in a bath tub (he didn't!). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Dec 7, 2017

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9 Piping Hot Facts about Bath Tubs

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