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Martha: Taming (and Naming) of the Shrew

This week Martha’s been obsessing about shrews. You know, the furry little creatures with the beady eyes and sharp teeth. Did you know some species of these little animals are smaller than a dime? Ev

Martha: Taming (and Naming) of the Shrew


(Photo: Marc Singer--who's performed at San Diego's Old Globe--and Fredi Olster star in the American Conservatory Theater of San Francisco's production of Taming of the Shrew . Kultur)

This week Martha’s been obsessing about shrews. You know, the furry little creatures with the beady eyes and sharp teeth. Did you know some species of these little animals are smaller than a dime? Even better, they’ve burrowed deep inside a familiar English word.

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