This episode isn’t just about brain science or artificial intelligence. It might be about a misogynistic legal system, or it might be about more fake language news. Maybe a bit of both, actually. Rumors? Scandals? There's a lot to get into.

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the phrase “rule of thumb”? As in, the rule of thumb for buying a house or semicolon usage? (Which is harder? You decide.)

The phrase, “rule of thumb,” as we know means a general principle regarded as correct or understood, but what’s the deal with this thumb? Whose thumb are we talking about and why is it the guide for our decisions?

Find out the latest in writing and communications news and more in Episode #37 of The "Words You Should Know" podcast.