Why Is That Called That
Exploring the origin behind words and phrases
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Have you ever wondered the meaning behind a phrase? The origin of a word? The story behind the name of a brand, product or business?
We answer the important questions like why is Pepsi called Pepsi? Why do we sometimes talk about an "elephant in the room"? Why is a bad dream called a nightmare? Or why is Google called Google?
Every Monday and Friday, we explore these topics in a short and inciteful email.