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Why do we say this? Why do we do that? Each week will focus on a few idioms, superstitions, sayings, customs, habits, phrases and other things that we all do,...

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Why do we say this? Why do we do that? Each week will focus on a few idioms, superstitions, sayings, customs, habits, phrases and other things that we all do, but may not know why.

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Episode 005 - Christmas Traditions

20 GIU 2022 · Christmas Traditions: The Christmas Tree, Gift Giving, Mistletoe, Wreaths and Christmas Stockings. Plus, "Close bot no cigar", and "A little bird told me."

Ascoltato 13 min. 52 sec.
Episode 004 - Geology

5 GIU 2022 · The Whys about Earthquakes, Sink Holes, Quicksand, Geysers, Hot Springs, Volcanos and Landslides. Plus, more origins of everyday sayings and idioms.

Ascoltato 12 min. 42 sec.
Episode 003 - Superstitions (Good Ones)

29 MAG 2022 · Good Superstitions: Knocking on Wood, Bigger Part of the Wishbone (and how to get it), Ladybugs, Throwing Salt Over Your Shoulder, and Lucky Pennies. Plus More Origins of Common Sayings.

Ascoltato 8 min. 47 sec.
Episode 002 - Superstitions (Bad Ones)

22 MAG 2022 · Bad Superstitions: Friday the 13th, Walking Under a Ladder, Breaking a Mirror, Opening Umbrellas Insoors and Black Cats. Plus, the origins of some more sayings and idioms.

Ascoltato 11 min. 35 sec.
Episode 001 - Salutations (Hello, goodbye, etc.)

15 MAG 2022 · Our First Episode of Why This & Why That. Why do we say "Hello" when answering the phone? Why do we say "Goodbye" when ending a conversation? Why do we start letters with "Dear ..."? and Why to we end them with "Yours Truly"? Plus, the origins of a few Sayings.

Ascoltato 6 min. 31 sec.

Why do we say this? Why do we do that? Each week will focus on a few idioms, superstitions, sayings, customs, habits, phrases and other things that we all do,...

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Why do we say this? Why do we do that? Each week will focus on a few idioms, superstitions, sayings, customs, habits, phrases and other things that we all do, but may not know why.

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