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Explore the world of names: What is something that literally everything in existence has in common? It all has a name! With this audiobook, you can learn the origins of these names. From countries and cities to toys and animals to even planets, learn the etymology of interesting words in a fun and entertaining way. Learn new things: Why is New York called New York? Name Explain has the answer for you.

Whole 9 Yards is a weekly podcast that will simultaneously educate, astonish, and amuse. Listen while we share equivocal research about the origin of words, phrases, and idioms we use every day. From the team at Big Science Pods, we bring you the whole 9 yards, the entire kit and caboodle, the whole shebang of this quick, entertaining look at our language and the history therein. Learn why we call New York "The Big Apple," what "red-handed" REALLY means and why sometimes people are "happy as a clam." So, let's cut to the chase, if you jump on the bandwagon now, the first 100 subscribers will ...

Jakob and Stacey take you on a short, educational (and often offensive) journey of word investigation. A Gen Xer challenges a Millennial to guess the origin of the strange phrases we use -and then tells you where they came from. WARNING - If you're woke you won't get the joke.... so move along.

E·vil - To be profoundly immoral and wicked. There are, on average, 1.3 million violent crimes in the US annually. 800,00 assaults, 90,000 rapes, and 15 to 20 thousand murders."Murderers are not monsters; they're men. And that's the most frightening thing about them." ― Alice Sebold. Megan, a Licensed Mental Health Professional, and her husband Paul, a Police officer, sit down to examine and discuss the nature, the impact, and most importantly, the Origins of Evil.

The podcast about the history and stories behind the words we read, write, and speak everyday. Plus, how Kale is from The Devil.

Following the stories of ground-breaking people from the very beginning. Hosts Josh and Jake meet with entrepreneurs, creators and celebrities to learn about their unique journey and their future goals. We don't take life to seriously so follow Aveste Origins for fun, curious and passionate conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The origins of April Fools' Day remain shrouded in mystery, but the tradition of playing pranks on the first of April has been observed since at least Renaissance Europe, with roots that likely extend even further back in history. Despite numerous theories attempting to trace the holiday's beginnings to ancient Roman festivals like Hilaria or to the reign of Emperor Constantine, conclusive evidence supporting these claims is scarce. One oft-repeated story, itself an example of an April Fools' hoax, suggests that the holiday began in France in 1564 when King Charles IX officially moved the ...

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Meena Dave is a photojournalist and a nomad. She has no family, no permanent address, and no long-term attachments, preferring to observe the world at a distance through the lens of her camera. But Meena’s solitary life is turned upside down when she unexpectedly inherits an apartment in a Victorian brownstone in historic Back Bay, Boston.

A Casual Podcast Discussing Our Lives And Any Interesting Topics With A Natural Flow Of Conversations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is one of Irwell Cars' best drivers, although his life doesn't always reflect that. A run-down office with an uncertain future, Irwell Cars isn't offering Dave much—except the chance to pine after Lind, the long-suffering radio operator and his secret crush, and panic over what will become of him if the firm closes. Add in a crucial darts match, a 'Brief Encounter' themed date night, some former school bullies and a rather difficult omelette, and Dave is beginning to feel like even his pick ups are bringing him down...

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Comedy has evolved significantly over the past century from live shows, television, and the big screen, but what’s next? Is comedy deader than a bad yo-mama joke or totally alive and well? Listen in as Wisecrack dives into how comedy got depressed, what we can learn from greats like Key and Peele, and the future of comedy in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.