Ep. 56 - A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned, Pretty Penny, and Penny Dreadful

In this episode the guys discuss a startling, but apparently, commonly-known fact about koalas, which may make you re-think your trip to Australia. Next, the origins of "penny" words and idioms are explored. Listen now to discover the man behind "A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned" (it's not who you think!), which playwright coined "Pretty Penny," and what exactly a "Penny Dreadful" is. All that plus sage advice from Uncle Steve on this episode of Origin of Speakcies. Go to www.speakcies.com for more.

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