Quiz Guy John Chaneski says he and his fellow puzzlers often kibitz over familiar riddles, thinking up alternative answers. For example, the answer to “What month do people sleep the least?” is “February,” because that month has the fewest days. But...
Is it cheating to say you’ve read a book if you only listened to it on tape? Over the centuries, the way we think about reading has changed a lot. There was a time, for example, when reading silently was considered strange. Plus, what do you call...
Our Quiz Master John Chaneski has a seasonally appropriate game based on the first concert he ever attended: The Beach Boys’ “Eternal Summer.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Beach Boys Game” You’re listening to A Way with Words...
If you thought cummerbunds served no purpose today, wait until you hear of their original use. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Original Use of Cummerbunds” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello, this is Hamida from San Antonio...
