Upworthy Weekly podcast: Quintessentially American things, readers live longer, funny Arabic sayings

What are Alison and Tod talking about this week? Uniquely American things that non-Americans love, people who read books live longer and funny Arabic idioms. Listen and subscribe today!

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Tod Perry

Aug 6, 2022

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Alison and Tod talk about the uniquely American things that non-Americans would love to try. Later, they discuss a new study that shows why readers live longer and review a list of funny Arabic idioms.

Plus, why we may have just entered a mythological future.

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