2 episodes

Why is the third time the charm?
What is Murphy's Law?
What is the Rule of Thumb?

Discovering the origins of English Sayings

Say What Now‪?‬ Tasha Corrigan

    • Education

Why is the third time the charm?
What is Murphy's Law?
What is the Rule of Thumb?

Discovering the origins of English Sayings

    "Rule of Thumb", "No pain, No Gain", "Murphy's Law"

    "Rule of Thumb", "No pain, No Gain", "Murphy's Law"

    Let's find out the origins of "Rule of Thumb", "No pain, No Gain", "Murphy's Law".  Thank you so much for listening!

    • 14 min
    Trailer - Say What Now? Origin sayings

    Trailer - Say What Now? Origin sayings

    We say them all the time, but do we even know what they mean?  "Knock on Wood" - Why? Who said it first?  What does it actually mean or refer to?  Why is third time a charm and not the second time, or ninth time?  Who is Murphy and what exactly is his law?  Let's discover saying origins!

    • 20 sec

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