I'll Tell You Why

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  • Hosted by Jenni Fink, an author and senior editor at Newsweek, I'll Tell You Why, is a podcast where we uncover the truth - and sometimes rumors - about how some of the biggest trends, traditions and the completely random got started.
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  • Why Do We Have the Super Bowl Halftime Show?

    Why Do We Have the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
    Feb 6 2025

    While college football games started halftime shows with marching bands, the first professional football half time show started out with dogs. This is the story of a lot of failure, an attempt to keep viewers and a plan to sell dogs.

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    15 mins
  • Why Do We Celebrate Groundhog's Day?

    Why Do We Celebrate Groundhog's Day?
    Jan 30 2025

    Groundhog's Day is a staple of the American winter, but it's a tradition that started 5,000 miles away and didn't start with a groundhog.

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    17 mins
  • Why Do We Say Bless You When Someone Sneezes? Evil Spirits, Signs From God and an Epidemic

    Why Do We Say Bless You When Someone Sneezes? Evil Spirits, Signs From God and an Epidemic
    Jan 23 2025

    Saying "bless you" after someone sneezes is almost a reflex. And most people think it's because of how deadly illnesses spread. But, this is actually a story that starts with evil spirits and positive signs from God.

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    16 mins

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