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    Podcast Episode #193: How Four Common Nicknames for Women Came to Be

    In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you're going ...

    In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you're going to learn why women have the nicknames "chicks," "dames," and "broads," as well as the decidedly family friendly origin of the word "slut." [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Jul 26, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #192: Will-O’-The-Wisps

    In this episode, you're going to learn what causes Will-O'-The-Wisps, ...

    In this episode, you're going to learn what causes Will-O'-The-Wisps, those random eerie lights often spotted in swampland. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Jul 25, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #191: Walking in Space

    In this episode of the podcast, you're going to learn ...

    In this episode of the podcast, you're going to learn who was the first to walk in space, how he came very close to getting stuck out there, and the many complications that happened as the two men tried to return to Earth. [TRANSCRIPT] -

    Jul 24, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #190: Walking the Plank

    In this episode, you're going to learn whether pirates actually ...

    In this episode, you're going to learn whether pirates actually did have people walk the plank and other interesting pirate facts. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Jul 23, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #189: The Truth About Big Ben

    In this episode of the podcast, you're going to learn ...

    In this episode of the podcast, you're going to learn the story behind London's famous "Big Ben," and why what most people think of as "Big Ben" isn't actually what holds that name. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Jul 22, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #188: Storks and Babies

    In this episode, you're going to learn how storks came ...

    In this episode, you're going to learn how storks came to be associated with newborn babies. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Jul 21, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #187: Turn and Cough

    In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you're going ...

    In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you're going to learn why it is that doctors have men turn their heads and cough during physicals, and just what exactly they are checking for in that particular test. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Jul 20, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #186: The Fascinating Origin of the “Grandfather” Clock Name

    In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you're going ...

    In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you're going to learn the fascinating story behind why Grandfather Clocks are called that. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Jul 19, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #185: Ice Cream and Seaweed

    In this episode of the podcast, you're going to learn ...

    In this episode of the podcast, you're going to learn why seaweed is an essential ingredient of most types of ice cream.  You're also going to learn about a lot of other common household items that also contain seaweed. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Jul 18, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #184: Humpty Dumpty

    In this episode, you're going to learn the origin of ...

    In this episode, you're going to learn the origin of the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme and whether there is any truth to the rumors that it was based on a real king. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Jul 17, 2014 Read more
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