Word of the Day with AJ Hapenny

Here to help us expand our vocabulary is comedian, improviser, and mother, A.J. Hapenny. AJ is a Funny4Funds branch owner and founder of Paperback Comedy, which created a thriving scene in Cape Cod, MA.
As a Wedding Officiant & Emcee, AJ has performed for 25+ weddings and has been featured in 'Engaged Magazine.' He takes time to meet with couples and creates a customized ceremony speech unique to the engaged couple.

With 100,000 social media followers, his act has made him a talent that is frequently requested to perform all over the Northeast. He has performed alongside great acts such as Jim Breuer, Jeff Ross, and Lenny Clarke.

Follow him on Instagram: @AJHapenny

Today’s word of the day is “ziggurat“, which is an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a shrine at the top.

Did you know: French professor of archaeology Francois Lenormant spent a great deal of time poring over ancient Assyrian texts. In those cuneiform inscriptions, he recognized a new language, now known as Akkadian, which proved valuable to the understanding of the ancient civilization. Through his studies, he became familiar with the Akkadian word for the towering temples: ziqqurratu, which was translated into English as ziggurat.

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Music on this episode was provided by The Dirty Dottys (https://thedirtydottys.bandcamp.com/),

Threat Level Burgundy(https://threatlevelburgundy.bandcamp.com),

& Ever Finer(https://www.juliediorio.com/).

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