On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Kengor tells us how the U.S. government chose to keep the details of this WWII attack hushed. Author, Andrew Thompson, shares another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language. Leslie Leyland Fields tells the story of how she came to write her memoir.

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Time Codes: 

00:00 - The WWII Tragedy America Chose to Forget

12:30 - "Run Amuck" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

25:00 - The Reluctant Memoirist: Leslie Leyland Fields