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Nov 2021
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EP129: ILLEGAL: Shooting Bunnies From A ...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, author Winter Prosapio dives into some of the weird laws we have here in the U.S.; Andrew Thompson, continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language; and Joel Wegener and his wife are blessed with 10 children, 2 of which were diagnosed with Down Syndrome. In his quest to find a fun way to teach them life skills, Joel happened upon the idea of running an ice cream truck, and it grew beyond what he ever could have thought.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - ILLEGAL: Shooting Bunnies From A Motorboat?

10:00 - The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

23:00 - A Dad's Gift to His Children with Down Syndrome

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