Adam reveals that the term 'halitosis' was popularized in a 1920's ad campaign that used cruel ads to make people insecure about their breath, and explains why running water is one of the greatest miracles of modern times.

Adam Ruins Everything Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Adam Ruins Giving
• s01e02 - Adam Ruins Security
• s01e03 - Adam Ruins Cars
• s01e04 - Adam Ruins Forensic Science
• s01e05 - Adam Ruins Restaurants
• s01e06 - Adam Ruins Hygiene
• s01e07 - Adam Ruins Voting
• s01e08 - Adam Ruins Work
• s01e09 - Adam Ruins Summer Fun
• s01e10 - Adam Ruins Sex
• s01e11 - Adam Ruins Nutrition
• s01e12 - Adam Ruins Death
• s01e13 - Adam Ruins Hollywood
• s01e14 - Adam Ruins Football
• s01e15 - Adam Ruins Weddings
• s01e16 - Adam Ruins Malls
• s01e17 - Adam Ruins Animals
• s01e18 - Adam Ruins Immigration
• s01e19 - Adam Ruins Housing
• s01e20 - Adam Ruins Drugs
• s01e21 - Adam Ruins Prison
• s01e22 - Adam Ruins The Wild West
• s01e23 - Adam Ruins The Internet
• s01e24 - Adam Ruins Justice
• s01e25 - Adam Ruins Christmas
• s01e26 - Adam Ruins Going Green

Adam Ruins Everything Show Summary

In Adam Ruins Everything, host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted. A blend of entertainment and enlightenment, Adam Ruins Everything is like that friend who knows a little bit too much about everything and is going to tell you about it... whether you like it or not.