Why This? & Why That?

Why This? & Why That?

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.

Episodes

June 20, 2022 13 mins
Christmas Traditions: The Christmas Tree, Gift Giving, Mistletoe, Wreaths and Christmas Stockings. Plus, "Close bot no cigar", and "A little bird told me."
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The Whys about Earthquakes, Sink Holes, Quicksand, Geysers, Hot Springs, Volcanos and Landslides. Plus, more origins of everyday sayings and idioms.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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