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Most of you will know what a screwdriver is. – But have you got any idea what rawlplugs are, or about a Phillips, or a POZIdrive screw? If you ever wondered what the proper names for tools and hardware are, we’ll help you out with this nuts and bolts episode on tools. If you are a handy person this podcast will come in handy, too! John Joseph Rawling Read about the inventor of the rawlplug and watch a little animation to illustrate how it works. Types of screws This Wikipedia article lists many many different types of screw drives, not just the three mentioned in our podcast. Screwdriver In this article you find a detailed history of the screwdriver and its alternatives. Drills There are almost as many types of drills as there are for screws. Yard stick And finally, a little complement for our chapter on measuring tools.

Seasons greetings to you all out there in podcast land. We have a new Christmas special for you. Last year we talked about Christmas songs in the seventies. This time Paul Kingsbury is back at the studio to talk about Christmas pop songs in the eighties. Join us for some modern Christmas classics …

Remember how we talked about getting rid of stuff you no longer need in our last episode? This time we are going to delve a bit deeper: There are numerous words for things that you don’t need anymore and their usage varies: People put out their rubbish, garbage or trash. But then people sometimes talk rubbish, but never trash. If you are confused now, you have to listen to this episode. And there will be a little question for you at the end. If you know the answer, feel free to leave a comment and maybe win a little prize. Junk and trash Some notes on the fine differences in this pair of words by a professional Garbage @ Merriam-Webster Explore the word field in the online dictionary via the synonyms list Map of US disposal sites This page by the Environmental Protection Agency offers an interactive map.