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RANDOMiDiOM is a story-filled history podcast. Learn about intriguing events and fascinating people as we explore expressions like "let the cat out of the bag" and "bite the bullet." We talk to historians, linguists, authors, scholars and other special guests! The stories are waiting. All we need is a random idiom!
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