A riddle translated from Portuguese: Why is it that the bull climbs the hill? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Portuguese Riddle” Here’s another riddle. It was sent to us by listener Tom Weber, and it was originally in Portuguese...
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 one of these...
Grant has alphabet riddles for the young ones. What did the alphabet’s love note say? U R A Q T! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Alphabet Riddles” You know I have a four-year-old in my house. Right? I yeah, he’ll be going to...
Our Quiz Guy John Chaneski has a game of aptronyms for people whose names fit certain locations or conditions. For example, a guy hanging onto a wall might be named Art. Or what do you call a woman between two buildings? Ally! This is part of a...
Why do some puns strike us as clever, while others are plain old groaners? Martha and Grant puzzle over this question. Also, the difference between baggage and luggage, a royal word quiz, the “egg” in egg on, what to call someone who doesn’t eat...
Ever eaten golden catheads for breakfast? Yum! A listener shares this Southern term for big, fluffy biscuits. Also, how did people greet each other before “hello” became a standard greeting of choice? What does it mean if someone’s fair to middling...
