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    CuriosiD

    CuriosiD

    CuriosiD

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    Length:
    66 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    You've got Detroit questions, we've got answers. CuriosiD is a podcast from WDET, Detroit's NPR Station. Our reporters answer your questions about the region, like "Who invented the Boston Cooler?" or "Are there really salt mines underneath Detroit?" Something puzzling you about Detroit? Ask about it at http://wdet.org/curious and we might answer your question in a future episode!
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 66 episodes

    Title

    Is the medicinal magic of Vernors a myth or reality?

    Vernors Ginger Ale is one of America's oldest soft drinks and a favorite hometown bever...

    6 minutes
    		Apr 25, 2024

    What's the highest point in Detroit?

    Get ready to uncover the heights of Detroit like never before! In the latest episode of...

    15 minutes
    		Feb 08, 2024

    What's the history behind Detroit's Outer Drive?

    Outer Drive is an epic street in Detroit and the suburbs that winds for more than 40 mi...

    14 minutes
    		Jan 11, 2024

    What happened to the 'World's Largest Stove' in Detroit?

    Before Michigan was known for making cars, it was known for manufacturing stoves. As pa...

    19 minutes
    		Dec 14, 2023

    What's with all the white tile burger joints in metro Detroit?

    All around metro Detroit there are tiny, white tile, old-fashioned buildings that sell ...

    13 minutes
    		Nov 09, 2023

    What's the story behind Black motorcycle clubs in Detroit?

    A group of bikers formed the Outcast Motorcycle club in Detroit in 1969. Some say that ...

    15 minutes
    		Oct 12, 2023

    How did the Giant Tire end up in Allen Park, MI? And what's it like inside?

    Just outside Detroit, along the side of a I-94, sits a very big tire. In this episode o...

    10 minutes
    		Sep 14, 2023

    What's the story behind metro Detroit's mile roads?

    Where do the mile roads in metro Detroit begin? And why do we have mile roads in the fi...

    17 minutes
    		Aug 10, 2023

    What is Superman ice cream? And where does it come from?

    In Michigan -- and a few other select states -- you can buy a red, yellow and blue ice ...

    17 minutes
    		Jul 13, 2023

    How do you catch fish in the Detroit River? And are they safe to eat?

    Listener Jack Nagle knows that it's possible to catch your limit in fish down on the De...

    16 minutes
    		Jun 08, 2023