Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of the phrase from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs. DFTBA!
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Episode 62: Tip of the Iceberg
Does the phrase "Tip of the Iceberg" really come from the sinking of the Titanic? Or does it have a darker, more sinister root? Should we start a few new segments, like Dictionaries with Dan, or Sociology with Shauna? Why is this episode so alliteration heavy?!
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Episode 61: Dead Ringer
Is there any truth to the story that Dead Ringer (along with Graveyard Shift and Saved By the Bell) originated out of Victorian England with fears of being buried alive?
Follow the amazing story of Dead Ringer through its numerous shifts and turns on this week's Bunny Trails!
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Retro Episode - Rain Check
How did we go from a Persian word for 'King' to letting you come back to the next baseball game using your old ticket? Find out here! Plus, Shauna and Dan get a little too close to the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory conspiracy, fail hard at naming stamp collectors, and learn about perforation machines from Google.
Originally released April 25, 2018.
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