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Idioms and Idiots

Idioms and Idiots

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Every other week, we provide the real and completely made up origins of five idioms. Sandwiched between idioms are a rotating variety of segments including Portmanteau Corner, Word Advocacy Corner, and "Sports?". tl;dr Two people (idiots) talk about idioms (idioms) and other stuff.
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Oddity Shop

Kara Perakovic and Zach Palmer

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This podcast examines the oddities of the world...Cryptids to Conspiracies, Cults to Curiosities, Myths to Mysteries, and so much more! Stop by the shop, where the bizarre is always on sale... Each week your curators, Kara Perakovic and Zach Palmer will be opening the shop and sharing stories with you.
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The Knowledge of Nothing Podcast

The Knowledge of Nothing

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Welcome to The Knowledge of Nothing (The KON) podcast! Join the KONMen (Tony, Brian, Wayne, & Oren) as they host eclectic conversations (and ever entertaining heated debates) on our modern mythologies, which include movies, TV, food, gaming, random life thoughts & more!. The podcast name says it all, these guys don't claim to know everything but they passionately geek out on everything! Who are the KONMen? Tony - Some say he embodies the soul or passion of the show. Others say he overthinks ...
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Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! Its Halloween, so you know Kara and Zach have a very special episode for you, with a Fantastic Guest: Dacre Stoker!!! Get ready for a spine-tingling celebration as we welcome the Halloween season with none other than Dacre Stoker, the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker himself. Discover the fascin…
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The 2024 Halloween edition of The Knowledge of Nothing podcast is a doozy but before we get to the main event, the guys share their “seamless” airline travel experience and their new personal hobbies & obsessions. Afterwards, Wayne and Oren test Brian & Tony’s general knowledge and personal experience on Halloween movie monsters & villains. Is your…
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Welcome to the Oddity Shop, where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This Week we are opening the doors and sharing YOUR stories back to you What if a family heirloom could harbor a haunting beyond the grave? Discover the eerie tale of "Disco Disaster," where a three-eyed ceramic cat unnerves generations with its unsettling presence. Journey with us to…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is talking about his favorite Lessor Cryptids What happens when a magical wand-wielding frogman, a melancholic squonk, and a thrilling Giwoggle, and a killer worm all collide in a single podcast episode? Our newest episode brings together quirky tales and …
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This week’s show marks the return of the entire KON gang, where we have updates on their NFL Home team pick’ems, Big O’s Fact of the Week, and the poll results for Wayne’s “raw dog” flight time. Afterwards, Wayne tests the knowledge of Tony, Brian, and Oren on Australian slang. Did you fare better than the guys? Does Wayne now have an accent?! And …
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara is kicking off spooky season with a ton of ghost stories! Shivers will run down your spine as we navigate through an emotional therapy session where a supernatural encounter brings comfort from the beyond. Picture this: a message from a deceased mother sho…
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In this week's episode Oren explores the life and times of Jenny Stardust. From her humble beginnings as a star gazer to her mysterious disappearance years later. Learn the story behind all of her hit songs. How did a chance encounter lead to "Aloha C***s"? Or how "Ain't That a Kick in the C**t" was her ode to a country she fell deeply in love with…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has some Michigan UFO Sightings and Stories Michigan’s skies have a mysterious side, and we’re here to spotlight it! We kick things off with the Kinross Incident of 1953, where an Air Force jet was dispatched to intercept a UFO over Lake Superior. Then, fa…
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In this week's episode, Tony and Brian go old school with a Knowledge Drop. They discuss "National (Insert) Days" and come up with their own day of non-celebration. The discussion leads to conspiracies on space, systems and celebrities. Are they all part of one big organization? Listen to find out! Listen: https://the-knowledge-of-nothing.captivate…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara, has a tale about some oddball green kids! Could a casual camping trip lead to an encounter with the supernatural? Get ready for a deep dive into the eerie and unexplained as we explore the uncanny valley effect and pareidolia. We dissect the psychic stari…
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In this week’s show, Oren, Tony, and Brian put on their best “studio executive” hat and attempt to recast iconic characters/actors from their (in)famous films. Here’s an example to give you an idea how challenging this is. Is there anyone who can replace Ryan Reynolds as the Green Lantern?! If you think that’s difficult, wait until you hear who the…
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Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! This week we sit down with the equipment making, bad ass author, amazing researcher, Lauren Haunts! Ever wondered if your beloved REM pod is working during your paranormal investigations? We'll take you behind the scenes with exciting updates, winded rabbit holes, and a tin foil hat party! Laure…
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In this week’s The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) podcast, Wayne digs into his bag-o-tricks and pulls out another round of common “old English” phrases to test the wits of Brian, Oren, and Tony. Most of these you might recognize, but there are a few that are super deep British cuts. And if anything we’ve learned on this segment is to trust Brian’s intu…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, Kara and Zach recount their recent adventure to the 14th MI Paracon The weekend was a mix of bittersweet goodbyes and joyous reunions with friends old and new, making it an unforgettable experience. Ever wondered what it's like to rub elbows with the stars of paranormal TV …
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In this week’s The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) podcast, Tony, Brian, and Oren attempt to decipher a 3rd round of Gen Z slang. To much of their chagrin, there’s a plethora of terms that Wayne has yet to torture them with. This time around, there’s an unexpected theme throughout the game. To figure it out, you might have to call your mother to milk th…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara, has a tale about some oddball green kids! Join us as we unravel the enigmatic tale of the Green Children of Woolpit from 1150 England. Picture this: two green-skinned children emerge from a wolf pit, wearing strange garments and speaking an unknown langua…
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This week’s The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) show is all about hottakes, but not the ones typically made by Tony, Brian or Oren. Instead, we get their take on other peoples hottakes, speciality about relationships. Will the guys actually know what they’re talking about? Or will it be a case of do as they say and not as they do?! All we know for sure …
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has the creepy and bizarre origin stories of commonly used phrases, or idioms! Curious about the sinister stories behind everyday phrases? This episode uncovers the dark origins of idioms like "meeting a deadline" and "riding shotgun," tracing them back to…
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In this week’s episode of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) podcast, your KONMen are joined by special guest Olivia, who happens to be a long-time listener. In honor of this occasion, Wayne has crafted a brand new game where Tony, Brian, Oren and Olivia get to role play as movie studio executives. Their job is recast a famous actor from one of their m…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a sickening tale of tuberculosis and possible vampirism. As we open the shop this week, we have the serious topic of tuberculosis (TB). We break down the progression of this infectious disease—from the early primary infection with flu-like symptoms to …
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Welcome to Season 5 of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) Podcast! This week, your KONMen (Tony, Brian, Oren & Wayne) bring on an oldie but goodie, Pop-Quickies. This time around, they share their opinions on “internet hottakes” involving food and beverages. You’ll be surprised on what they agree and disagree on but you’ll have to tune to find out more…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach, Is opening the shop with the 100th Episode, and he's got the haunted story of the Queen Mary. Join us as we commemorate our 100th episode of Oddities! We take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing our favorite spooky stories like the infamous Bloody …
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Welcome to Season 5 of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) Podcast! This week, your KONMen (Tony, Brian, Oren & Wayne) bring on an oldie but goodie, Pop-Quickies. This time around, they share their opinions on “internet hottakes” involving food and beverages. You’ll be surprised on what they agree and disagree on but you’ll have to tune to find out more…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara, The Green Witch, is talking all things magical, mystical, and Witchy! Get ready to uncover the many faces of modern witchcraft! We're diving into everything from the mid-20th century Wiccan movement to the eclectic practices of today’s witches. Whether yo…
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Welcome to Season 5 of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) Podcast! This week’s small but mighty show is jam packed with everything you want from the Olympics. There’s tension…there’s drama…there’s questionable decisions…but mostly, it's entertaining shenanigans. Which of the many Olympic events earn the KON bronze, silver, and gold? You’ll have to tune…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is chatting about an expedition gone wrong! We have a bit of a macabre tale as we chronicle the chaotic life of Alfred Packer, a man who stumbled from one misfortune to another in his quest for gold in the West. From his Civil War setbacks to his disastrou…
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Welcome to Season 5 of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) Podcast! This season your KONMen (Tony, Brian, Wayne & Oren) are here to give you a (more) leaner, (less) meaner, and (potentially) entertaining show. This week Tony recaps his San Diego Comic-Con experience where it almost gets violent! The guys have “Quick KONvos” on a few topics of interest. …
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a load of pranks....That went to Far! Ever wonder what could possibly go wrong with a little prank? Join us as we kick off with Kara’s bewildering encounter at Aldi, where an unexpected fart left her questioning the true meaning of an excuse. Then we d…
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Welcome to Season 5 of The Knowledge of Nothing (KON) Podcast! This season will be a mix of the classic KON as well as some new and (hopefully) entertaining KONtent. This episode marks the return of “Idiots on Idioms” where Tony, Brian and Oren make some wild guesses on where these common phrases came from. How many will they get right? Where does …
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is telling us about Chicago's Most Haunted Alley: Couch Place. Thanks to a listener's suggestion, we dive into a historical and eerie exploration of Chicago's haunted theater and the infamous Alley of Death, setting the mood for some spine-tingling tales. …
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This week’s episode is the debut of “The O Show” where Tony & Oren explore the life and times of The Sticky Sweethearts. From their meteoric rise to fame to their tumultuous breakup where they explored solo projects but were never able to capture the same kind of magic as a group. All this culminating in their triumphant reunion, which took them to…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara is telling you about the Flannan Isles and the Mysterious Disappearance of its keepers! What really happened to those lighthouse keepers on the Flannan Isles? As the waves crash against the rocky shores of the Flannan Isles, we dissect theories about the b…
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Today’s Show Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Poll Results: Favorite KONMan Intro Song Sponsor Break Best Buns of the Universe: It's finally here! Tony and Brian reveal their meats between buns (aka Best Burger)! Which KONMan will have the best mouthfeel? Which burger will make you drool uncontrollably?! Who’s buns will be …
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has the conspiracies and theories surrounding New York's Plum Island What if a mysterious creature washed ashore and hinted at secret government experiments? Join us on this episode of the Oddity Shop as we unravel the enigmatic history of Montauk, New Yor…
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Today’s Knowledge Drop (KD): Our 1st Annual “Best Buns” (aka Cheeseburger contest) will be delayed a week so instead you get a throwback to when the KONMen selected their Top Gun call signs (Icy-Hot, Saucebox, Maestro & Big Sexy). In this KD, Tony, Brian, Oren & Wayne present, debate, argue, haggle, and vote on what would be the best intro music fo…
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Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always On Sale. Your Curator Kara is dishing out celebrity gossip and conspiracy theories! Ever wondered if Avril Lavigne was secretly replaced by a clone named Melissa? Join us as we unravel this wild theory! We dive headfirst into one of pop culture's most bizarre conspiracy theories. Could a looka…
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Today’s Show Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Sponsor Break This month’s KONucopia (aka KON Entertainment News recap), Tony, Brian, Oren, & Wayne cover a ton of things including the following: Spaceballs 2, Arcane Season 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, Netflix’s The Hitman, Video Game news, House of Dragon Season 2, The Bear Seaso…
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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has finally covered the tale of the Flatwoods Monster. Brace yourself as we transport you back to 1952 West Virginia, where the legend of the Flatwoods Monster was born. Experience the raw fear of locals, including kids and a dog, who encountered a floatin…
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Today’s Show: Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Poll Results: What will replace the KON’s wiener-off? Sponsor Break This month’s edition of The B.O.(T.) report is jam packed with a lot of sports related news. With Wayne M.I.A., the guys have been unleashed to dump a load of NBA, WBNA, NHL, PWHL, MLB, and weiner-eating conten…
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Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always On Sale. Your Curator Kara Has the wild story of the missing child, Walter Collings. Join us on this spine-tingling episode of the Oddity Shop Podcast as we explore the chilling story of Christine Collins and her missing son, Walter. Prepare to be captivated by the harrowing account of a mothe…
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Today’s Show: Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Sponsor Break Today’s Keep It or Kill It segment is all about dads, specifically TV dads. Will Tony and Brian go easy on their male counterparts or will it be painful as an old fashioned whooping? And did your favorite TV dad make the cut? You’ll have to tune in to find out! Co…
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Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, We have a Special Guest and fellow oddball: Jensen, "The Host of Its An Odd World After All" Jensen has brought out a new segment here in the Shop. That's right: We've got Oddball Overviews, where we each share some fun recent event articles that are just a litt…
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Today’s Show: It’s been awhile since our last KON+, so for the uninitiated this is a quick and dirty show where the guys actually hangout in person and give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse to their shenanigans. This time there’s alcohol and throwing axes involved so what could go wrong? You’ll have to tune in to find out! Contact us at info@theknow…
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Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach is telling us the Wild Story of Dorothy Eady and her reclaimed Egyptian Heritage. Curiosity piqued by ancient riddles? Imagine discovering a link to a past life, as we trace the inexplicable life of Dorothy Eady, the woman whose near-death tumble as a toddl…
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Today’s Show: Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Sponsor Break This edition of Pop-Quickies (hottakes) gets straight to the point and doesn’t waste any time. Tune in to hear what your KONMen agree, disagree, or agree to disagree about! Contact us at info@theknowledgeofnothing.com and follow us on our socials! https://www.face…
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Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Kara is telling us about a taxidermy goat head with a checkered past. Yep, you heard that right - we're talking full-blown, "Beware the cursed goat head" kind of stuff. Speaking of which, Old Capricorn has a bone to pick with us as we recount his misadventures f…
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Today’s Show: Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Sponsor Break This month’s KONucopia (TV/Film/Streaming) recap might be the last if the Memorial Day Box-Office numbers are any indication. Before that happens, your KONMen (Tony, Brian, Oren, & Wayne) have a lot to discuss: South Park’s recent special, Bad Batch Series finale,…
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Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach and Kara are Recounting their 12 hour overnight investigation of the Eloise Asylum. As the night deepened within the haunted halls of Eloise, our investigation took a turn towards the truly extraordinary. With the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts and the c…
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Today’s Show: Around the KON Listener Feedback Big O’s Fact of the Week Poll Results: Best KON Mom: Morticia vs Linda Belcher Sponsor Break This edition of the B.O. report has more “slashes” than Kordell Stewart and if you know who that is, you must be a G.O.A.T. So what do the guys discuss this time? In short, the WNBA, the NBA playoffs, Tom Brady…
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Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach has the strange story of Elisa Lam and her time at the Cecil Hotel The Cecil Hotel's story is as layered as the most intricate of novels, with chapters of grandeur, despair, and notoriety. We peel back these layers to reveal its transformation from a luxury…
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