It may be the best known bad excuse for being unprepared: "The Dog Ate My Homework." But where does the phrase come from and how has it changed over the years? Weekend Edition host Scott Simon talks ...

The dog ate my homework, a colorful and simple statement. Say it out loud with me: The dog ate my homework! You're smiling just now at the thought of saying something like this to a parent or teacher.

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Last week, we brought you the story of how the phrase "The Dog Ate My Homework" came to be and how it morphed into a palpably ridiculous excuse. Turns out, sometimes its not an excuse at all. Weekend ...

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