EP186: An Ordinary Cloth With An Extraordinary Story, Route 66: The Most Famous Highway In The World, The German Immigrant Who Gave Us Banquet Beer and  “The NOT So Wild, Wild West”

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Bite the Bullet and Bless You: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Part 6)

On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language, this time diving into how the phrases “bite the bullet” and "bless you" came to be. His book, Hair of the Dog to Paint ...  Show more

The Most Unlikely Tank Kill of World War II

On this episode of Our American Stories, during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, an American reconnaissance armored car faced one of Nazi Germany’s most feared weapons, a massive Tiger tank. By every measure, it should have been an impossible fight.Our regular contributo ...  Show more

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