708 - Why Alcohol Is 'Hard.' 'Phenomena' or 'Phenomenon'?
2019-07-25
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A listener asked why we call some kinds of alcohol hard drinks and spirits, so we found the answer! Also, I'll help you remember the difference between "phenomenon" and "phenomena."
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