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Ep. 56 - A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned, Pretty Penny, and Penny Dreadful
Manage episode 245625856 series 2433344
In this episode the guys discuss a startling, but apparently, commonly-known fact about koalas, which may make you re-think your trip to Australia.
Next, the origins of "penny" words and idioms are explored. Listen now to discover the man behind "A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned" (it's not who you think!), which playwright coined "Pretty Penny," and what exactly a "Penny Dreadful" is.
All that plus sage advice from Uncle Steve on this episode of Origin of Speakcies.
Go to www.speakcies.com for more.
167 episodes
Manage episode 245625856 series 2433344
In this episode the guys discuss a startling, but apparently, commonly-known fact about koalas, which may make you re-think your trip to Australia.
Next, the origins of "penny" words and idioms are explored. Listen now to discover the man behind "A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned" (it's not who you think!), which playwright coined "Pretty Penny," and what exactly a "Penny Dreadful" is.
All that plus sage advice from Uncle Steve on this episode of Origin of Speakcies.
Go to www.speakcies.com for more.
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