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Do one in seven businessmen throw out their underwear after wearing them once?

This week we tackle some of our listeners’ questions from Australia: do one in seven businessmen throw out their pants after wearing them once? This is a claim made by an expert talking about clothes waste – but what does it come from? Do horses kill more people than venomous animals? Australia is known for its dangerous wildlife, but how deadly is it for humans? Plus, a politician says lots of Australians have used cannabis – we take a look at the evidence.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Producers: Charlotte McDonald and Sachin Croker

(Picture: Male models in underwear follow a businessman. Credit: Getty's Images)

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9 minutes

Last on

Tue 29 May 2018 01:50GMT

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  • Sun 27 May 2018 18:50GMT
  • Mon 28 May 2018 12:50GMT
  • Tue 29 May 2018 01:50GMT

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