EP343: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions, The Museum Dedicated to Bad Art and The Opportunistic Patriot

On this episode of Our American Stories, author, Andrew Thompson shares another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language. tells us about the museum in Somerville, Massachusetts with a collection of over 600 examples of bad art. Bill Bryk tells the story of America's first practical politician, Aaron Burr, in a tale of skill, bravery, honor, deception, and memory. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)   Time Codes: 00:00 - The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions 12:30 - The Museum Dedicated to Bad Art 25:00 - The Opportunistic PatriotSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.