#15: Torpedo — Named After an Electric Fish That Stuns Its Prey

Discover the surprisingly weird origin of the word 'torpedo'—it didn't start as a weapon, but as the name of a deadly electric ray. This episode traces how a fish from the Mediterranean became the term for modern underwater missiles, revealing the unexpected path of linguistic evolution.---More from Sticky Note Podcasts:Deep in the Stacks (daily jazz vinyl) | Required Drinking (cocktail history) | Photography Knowledge (daily photo tips)stickynotepodcasts.com