ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.
Listen "Why Do We Say 'Close, But No Cigar'?"
Episode Synopsis
When we mean that someone has not quite succeeded, what do cigars have to do with it? Learn the carnival roots of this idiom in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/close-but-no-cigar.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More episodes of the podcast BrainStuff
Why Are There Sriracha Shortages?
28/10/2025
How Do Levees Protect Us?
27/10/2025
How Do Vaccines Prevent Diseases?
26/09/2025
BrainStuff Classics: How Did Sealab Work?
13/09/2025
How Do Slow Lorises Work?
12/09/2025
How Do Venus Flytraps Work?
11/09/2025
Why Is Glass Transparent?
25/08/2025
In God we trust