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Strange Origins of Common Words and Phrases & Meet Your Future Self

Something You Should Know

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The History of Piggyback Rides

Piggyback ride is one of those phrases that starts in one place and then ends up as something completely different. Why does the word donut have two different spellings, one D-O-U-G-H and the other just D-O nut? It has a lot to do with Dunkin Donuts.

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