Doug from Madison, Wisconsin, heard friends talking about bad juju and funky juju and wondered why the word suddenly seemed to be everywhere. Juju apparently traces to West African languages, where it can mean a charm or magical object used in spell...
How does the alphabet get to work? Why, the L, of course! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Another Alphabet Riddle” I have more alphabet riddles for you. Oh, great. There are only 26 letters, right? So surely I can get...
Riddle time! What English word can have four of its five letters removed and still retain its original pronunciation? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Letter Removal Riddle” Hey Grant, I have a word riddle for you. Oh...
whisper grinding n.— «Caltrans instead is considering a technique called “whisper grinding” to make the concrete on I-5 quieter.» —“Green approach produces quiet streets” by Dave Downey North County...
Sanframento n.— «As the Bay Area and Sacramento regions creep relentlessly toward each other along Interstate 80—getting uncomfortably crowded along the way—officials from both areas are promoting an idea they call mega-regional planning...
I-reporter n.— «A steam pipe explosion during Midtown Manhattan’s rush hour Wednesday shattered New Yorkers’ nerves. Moments after the blast, I-Reporters sent photos and video showing a huge steam plume rising into the air...
