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Who Was John R?

Who Was John R?

FromCuriosiD


Who Was John R?

FromCuriosiD

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

“Why is it just ‘John R?’ Most people use the last name of a person, not the first name, and an initial, so, I always thought that was kind of strange. And also, who was John R., and why was the street named after him?”
Released:
May 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (66)

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!