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What I told people, I was making a podcast about Benghazi.

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Benghazi, the truth became a web of lies.

From prologue projects and Pushkin Industries, this is Fiasco, Benghazi.

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You know, And we continue with our American stories.

Up next, we continue with our recurring series about the curious origins of everyday

sayings. Here to join us again is Andrew Thompson as he continues to share another slice

from his ultimate guide to understanding the stories, the mysteries of the English language.

Take it away, Andrew.

To tie the knot means to get married, and that expression

began with early wedding ceremonies. During the times of the Roman Empire, the bride

wore a girdle that was tied with knots that would be untied by the groom. Then the custom

grew to actually tying the couple's hands together as part of the ceremony. Known as hand fasting, the Celtics had a similar ritual

whereby the hands of the bride and groom were tied together

for a duration of one year plus one day

in order for the marriage to be legal.

The couple promised to stay together for this length of time

as part of their marriage contract

and a couple could not

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