Why This? & Why That?

Robert Victor

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LANGUAGE LEARNING
UPDATED WEEKLY

Why do we say this? Why do we do that? Each week will focus on a few idioms, superstitions, sayings, customs, habits, phrases and other things that we all do, but may not know why.

06/20/2022

Episode 005 - Christmas Traditions

Christmas Traditions: The Christmas Tree, Gift Giving, Mistletoe, Wreaths and Christmas Stockings. Plus, "Close bot no cigar", and "A little bird told me."

14 min
06/05/2022

Episode 004 - Geology

The Whys about Earthquakes, Sink Holes, Quicksand, Geysers, Hot Springs, Volcanos and Landslides. Plus, more origins of everyday sayings and idioms.

13 min
05/29/2022

Episode 003 - Superstitions (Good Ones)

Good Superstitions: Knocking on Wood, Bigger Part of the Wishbone (and how to get it), Ladybugs, Throwing Salt Over Your Shoulder, and Lucky Pennies. Plus More Origins of Common Sayings.

9 min
05/22/2022

Episode 002 - Superstitions (Bad Ones)

Bad Superstitions: Friday the 13th, Walking Under a Ladder, Breaking a Mirror, Opening Umbrellas Insoors and Black Cats. Plus, the origins of some more sayings and idioms.

12 min
05/15/2022

Episode 001 - Salutations (Hello, goodbye, etc.)

Our First Episode of Why This & Why That. Why do we say "Hello" when answering the phone? Why do we say "Goodbye" when ending a conversation? Why do we start letters with "Dear ..."? and Why to we end them with "Yours Truly"? Plus, the origins of a few Sayings.

7 min

5 Episodes

Why do we say this? Why do we do that? Each week will focus on a few idioms, superstitions, sayings, customs, habits, phrases and other things that we all do, but may not know why.

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Robert Victor
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Why This? & Why That?

Why This? & Why That?

Episodes

Episode 005 - Christmas Traditions

Episode 004 - Geology

Episode 003 - Superstitions (Good Ones)

Episode 002 - Superstitions (Bad Ones)

Episode 001 - Salutations (Hello, goodbye, etc.)

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