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Episode 2: Interesting Etymologies, Knocker-Uppers, Typhoid Mary, Casio F-91W Watch

What does the world's best selling watch have to do with terrorism?

Where does the word avocado come from? Before there were alarm clocks, there were people called “knocker-uppers”. How did that work? Who was Typhoid Mary, and why might it be a good idea to steer clear of her ice cream with peaches? And finally, in this episode … what does the world's best selling watch have to do with terrorism?


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REFERENCED REMORANDOM CHAPTERS

Interesting Etymologies 1 was featured in REMORANDOM 2
Knocker Uppers was featured in REMORANDOM 2
Typhoid Mary was featured in REMORANDOM 2
Casio F-91W Watch was featured in REMORANDOM 2

PODCAST CREDITS

REMORANDOM is produced and published in Sydney by REMO Since 1988

Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré and Claudia Chan Shaw

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