Discussion Forum—A Way with Words, a fun radio show and podcast about language

What's the difference between Pandora's box and a can of worms? In Greek myth, the contents of the fateful box belonging to Pandora (literally, "all gifts" in ancient Greek) were a mystery. With a can of worms, on the other hand, you know the kind of tangled, unpleasant mess you're in for. It's worms. This is part of a complete episode.

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