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8 Widely Repeated Phrase Origins, Debunked

Some sources say that being "saved the bell" was originally a reference to people prematurely declared dead. Or that "dead ringers" were once people prematurely declared dead. Or that wakes were designed to ... you know what? Let's just say there are a lot of erroneous stories related to people being prematurely declared dead.

In this episode of The List Show, Erin debunks popular (but incorrect) origin stories for popular expressions, from "bring home the bacon" to "raining cats and dogs."

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Säsong 2023
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S2023E02 - 26 Banned Baby Names
18 janvier 2023
S2023E03 - 13 Lies Movies Taught Us
25 janvier 2023
S2023E04 - 100 "WTF" Facts
1 février 2023
S2023E05 - 8 Widely Repeated Phrase Origins, Debunked
15 février 2023
S2023E06 - The Real Origins of 13 Mythical Creatures
24 février 2023
S2023E07 - 9 Inventions You Didn't Know Came From the…
1 mars 2023
S2023E08 - One Beloved Dish In Each U.S. State
8 mars 2023
S2023E09 - 8 Real Secret Societies
15 mars 2023
S2023E10 - 13 Incredible Inventions That Changed the World
29 mars 2023
S2023E11 - The Real Stories Behind 7 Iconic Images
5 avril 2023
S2023E12 - 16 of History's Coolest Cats
19 avril 2023
S2023E13 - 7 Alleged Modern Pyramid Schemes
10 mai 2023
S2023E14 - 100 Facts About Gen X
17 mai 2023
S2023E15 - Sounds Kids Today Have Never Heard
24 mai 2023
S2023E16 - 100 Weird Facts
14 juin 2023
S2023E17 - 16 Old-Timey Insults We Should Bring Back
28 juin 2023
S2023E18 - 14 Famous Last Words of Notable Figures
5 juillet 2023
S2023E19 - 1 Urban Legend from Each State
12 juillet 2023
S2023E20 - 9 Funerals Gone Wrong
9 août 2023
S2023E21 - 8 Weirdest Disasters From History
16 août 2023
S2023E22 - 19 Geography Facts That Will Change Your…
30 août 2023
S2023E23 - 18 Nepo Babies From History
13 septembre 2023
S2023E24 - 1 Fact About Every Country in the UN (A-G)
20 septembre 2023
S2023E25 - 8 Things That Are Older Than You Think
4 octobre 2023
S2023E26 - 10 Mysterious Places That No Longer Exist
1 novembre 2023
S2023E27 - 20 Surprising (and Horrifying) Facts About…
15 novembre 2023
S2023E28 - 1 Haunted Place to Visit in Each State
22 novembre 2023
S2023E29 - 9 of the Oldest Jokes and Brainteasers from…
6 décembre 2023
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13 décembre 2023
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29 décembre 2023

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