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Sweet Science - 9 February 2026

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Feb 9, 202653:45Society & Culture

Why is boxing called the sweet science when it’s obviously such a bruising sport? Also, a mother of five is baffled when her Gen Z kids use words she thought she knew. For example, they call sweatshirts sweaters, and dec...

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Published Feb 9, 2026, 53:45 long, audio available.

Sweet Science - 9 February 2026

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