Afleveringen
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Weddings are beautiful occasion and they are steeped in tradition, but why do two people get all dressed and make their union public? Also, where do we get the tradition of the wedding rings? Let's find out.
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Where did we get one of the most popular intoxicating drinks - beer? And where did one of the more popular snacks to eat with a beer come from - the pretzel? Let's find out.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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How did our pet cats become our pet cats? It's a bigger journey than you might think.
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It's time to get a little patriotic. So were going to find out where the 21 Gun Salute came from and how we honor our fallen soldiers at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Written communication is huge to inform, document and entertain, but how did we get our alphabet and where did books originate?
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It's baseball season - and this fun game is famous for being America's pastime, but where did it come from? And stickball has been a game so many kids grew up playing, but how did it come to be?
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We use them all of the time. We take them for granted. But where did the pen, pencil and paper come from?
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Log Cabins are a historic home that helped build many countries and treehouses are just fun for kids and adults alike.
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Eating a specially prepared meal is an event and very enjoyable, but how did we get the spoons, forks and knives we are using to enjoy our meal?
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It's sweet, delicious and sometimes irresistible - chocolate. And chocolate is mixed into one of the most favorite cookies of all time - the chocolate chip cookie. This is one tasty episode.
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Trains are always fun to ride on and riding on one can be part of your vacation as you travel past beautiful countrysides, small towns and large cities. But how did they come to be? And where did the suitcases we travel with come from? Find out on Uncommon Stories - Trains and Suitcases.
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Coffee and Doughnuts - two great tastes that taste great together. But how did they come to be one of our favorite morning combinations?
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The movie industry is one of our greatest forms of entertainment, but how did it come about? Tune in and find out.
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Keeping clean is important and shampoo and soap help us make it happen. But how did they come about?
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How did the pizza come to be and why do we love the all-famous pepperoni pizza?
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Where do dogs come from and how did they become domesticated?
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Where did the handshake come from? And what are other ways people greet each other?
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Learn where headache pain relief came from and how it improved over time. Also, learn what our ancestors used to put on cuts and scrapes to heal them faster.
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Let's take a "walk" back in time and find out why we wear shoes and socks and how they have changed over the years.
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Learn how Andy Griffith became one of the most iconic sitcoms and how the TV became one of the most watched form of entertainment.
Listen on Anchor.fm or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DivmsOdTayswRs2pZdAU.
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