This week Shauna and Dan start with the Old English definition of clouds and work their way through gods, science, and a mansplainy Italian to tell the story of "Head in the Clouds". Bonus: An English sheep-shearing de facto dad. Plus Star Trek vs Star Wars. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved

This week Shauna and Dan start with the Old English definition of clouds and work their way through gods, science, and a mansplainy Italian to tell the story of "Head in the Clouds". Bonus: An English sheep-shearing de facto dad. Plus Star Trek vs Star Wars. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved

163 Head in the Clouds

Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!

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