An Apache proverb goes It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Apache Thunder Proverb” I came across an Apache proverb I like. Okay. It goes, it is...
Dude! We’re used to hearing the word “dude” applied to guys. But increasingly, young women use the word “dude” to address each other. Grant and Martha talk about linguistic research about the meaning and uses of...
“The face of a child can say it all. Especially the mouth part of the face.” That deep thought is brought to you by Jack Handy. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Jack Handy Quote” Grant, here’s a...
What the fox says may be a mystery, but we do know that dogs bark differently around the world. In China, for example, they say not bow-wow but wang wang. Also, the story behind the British tradition of scrumping. It’s not a middle school...
“A new servant can catch a running deer” is a proverb from Afghanistan that aptly describes those zealous recent hires. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Afghan Proverb for New Hires” Grant, I have a proverb...
“Even one hair has a shadow.” This translation of the Latin proverb Etiam capillus unus habet umbram is a reminder that even the smallest thing can have large consequences. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “One...