We’re diving into a long episode chock-a-block full of weird facts. Get ready for German phrases, the history of bullion, hot dogs, neurons, and more (and OF COURSE a little Chuck Norris!)

image: journal with the literal bug in the system. National Geographic

Amy’s Miscellany:

German Words

• https://www.fluentu.com/blog/german/weird-german-words-vocabulary/


• Morgenmuffle-not a good morning person


• Fernweh (Distance pain)


• Kummerspeck (Grief bacon)


• Innerer Schweinehund (Inner pig dog)


• Fremdschämen (Exterior shame)


• Lebensmüde (Life tired)


• Weltschmerz (World pain)


• Zungenbrecher (Tongue breaker)

Hot Dogs!

https://www.hot-dog.org/ NHDSC Hot Dog Ambassador.

 

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