Who is the 'Fat Lady' and Why is it Over When She Sings?

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In the video today, we look at the interesting origin of the phrase "It ain't over 'till the fat lady sings", which funny enough has nothing to do with the opera as so many assume. We then jump into a lot of bonus facts, including the origin of the word "tarnation".

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