About this episode

The episode explores various intriguing questions related to pop culture, etymology, and historical inventions.

Get bonus episodes, original shows, and more: patreon.com/answerforit Why are hamburgers called hamburgers if they contain no ham? What pop culture phenomenon did horror author Stephen King become so obsessed with that his wife, Tabitha King, threatened to divorce him? According to a consumer report, one factor can make or break a shopping mall's success -- what is it? What contraption did Thomas Edison propose to have installed inside the Statue of Liberty? Where does the word cappuccino come from? And more. New episodes every Tuesday Answer for It is brought to you by Elyse Willems, James Willems, Zach Anner, and AJ LoCascio Music by Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• pop culture
• horror literature
• shopping mall success
• etymology
• historical inventions

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