The Biblical Origin of the Term ‘Adam’s Apple’ and Why It Is Inaccurate

Today I Found Out host Simon Whistler explained the biblical origin of the term "Adam's Apple" and why it's inaccurate.

The origins of this term go all the way back to the Biblical event where Eve gave Adam a forbidden fruit, which is commonly misrepresented as an apple. The term then basically comes from the legend that when he ate of the "apple", the piece got stuck in his throat and made a lump.

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