EP343: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions, The Museum Dedicated to Bad Art and The Opportunistic Patriot
Our American Stories
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4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 9 June 2022
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of Our American Stories, author, Andrew Thompson shares another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language. tells us about the museum in Somerville, Massachusetts with a collection of over 600 examples of bad art. Bill Bryk tells the story of America's first practical politician, Aaron Burr, in a tale of skill, bravery, honor, deception, and memory.
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00:00 - The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions
12:30 - The Museum Dedicated to Bad Art
25:00 - The Opportunistic Patriot
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