Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 hours 45 minutes
In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of surnames and the tradition of women taking their husband's family name at the time of their marriage.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: ...
In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins and development of the idiom falling in love.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThatPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/WhyIsThatPo...
In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins of the popular slapstick technique known as the banana peel slip and fall. In order to do so we track the spread of the banana into a worldwide dietary staple, the development of urban s...
In this episode of the Why Is That Podcast we explore the origins of the name of the largest shoe brand in the world, Nike as well as that of its logo and large advertising campaign / catchphrase, Just Do It.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpod...
In the fifth episode of Why Is That Podcast season two we explore the origins of Jack o' Lanterns and the association between the pumpkin and Halloween.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyIsThat...
In the sixth episode of Why Is That Podcast's second season, we explore the origins of playing cards, the game blackjack and explore the reason why it is called blackjack.Audio: https://www.acast.com/whyisthatpodcastFacebook: https://www.fac...