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Episode 1514

Space Cadet

We have books for language-lovers and recommendations for history buffs. β€’ How did the word boondoggle come to denote a wasteful project? The answer involves the Boy Scouts, a baby, a craft project, and a city council meeting. β€’ Instead of reversing...

Origin of “Dad”

Kirk from New Braunfels, Texas, wonders about the origin of the word dad. It’s one of many names for a parent that arose simply from the sounds an infant makes when trying to communicate. This is part of a complete episode.

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