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Knock at the door, One fat lady, Rugby team, Sweet sixteen, A duck and a flea, The famous street in Manhattan.
No, those weren’t bloopers, although I’m sure this episode will have plenty. Those were actually number nicknames used in a particular game that’s been around for 500 years we’ll be talking about today.
This isn’t your granny’s church basement version, either.
I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Bingo.
Hey there from Hiatus-land! Enjoy this bonus episode drop. Normally, I don't use pid advertising in The Story Behind, but when I talked to the folks over at Stitcher about this new project, I was so excited and knew my audience would love this podcast.
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Published 09/26/19
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