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Have a question about the Detroit region or the people who live here? Anything you’ve always wondered about, found strange or downright confusing?
Meet CuriosiD — a series for the inquisitive. You ask the questions and WDET helps you find answers.
Hosted By: Amanda Le Claire
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![A watercolor painting of the Mollicone Park sign in Detroit's historic Indian Village neighborhood by local artist Courtney Jentzen.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Indian-Village-Mollicone-Park-watercolor-e1724289087177-900x507.jpg)
CuriosiD: Who was Thomas Mollicone? The story behind the naming of an east side Detroit park
Amanda LeClaire
August 22, 2024
![The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, which acquired the boathouse in 2014, is seeking a private partner to help fund the restoration of the iconic structure.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BelleIsleBoathouse_exteriorfrontleft-scaled-e1722282749892-900x507.jpg)
CuriosiD: What is the history behind the Belle Isle Boathouse?
Amanda LeClaire
July 31, 2024
![Concert poster promoting a Herbie Hancock concert at Strata Concert Gallery in Detroit.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Herbie-Hancock-Strata-900x506.jpg)
CuriosiD: What happened to Detroit jazz venue Strata Concert Gallery?
Rob Reinhart
June 27, 2024
![Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (8) celebrates with teammates Jameson Williams (9) and Jared Goff (16) after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Detroit-Lions-AP24021753553405-900x506.jpg)
CuriosiD: Why do the Detroit Lions wear ‘Honolulu’ blue?
Pat Batcheller
May 30, 2024
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CuriosiD: Is the medicinal magic of Vernors a myth or reality?
Amanda LeClaire
April 25, 2024
![Retired geologist Mike Wilczynski joined Outlier Media's senior science reporter, Koby Levin, on his search for Detroit's true highest point.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MikeWilczynski_HighestPoint_CuriosiD-scaled-e1707350073825-900x507.jpeg)
CuriosiD: What’s the highest point in Detroit?
Koby Levin
February 8, 2024
![The intersection of Mack Avenue and E. Outer Drive.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/OuterDrive-e1704929314395-900x507.jpg)
CuriosiD: What is the history of Outer Drive?
Pat Batcheller
January 11, 2024
![World's largest stove towed by a truck](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/05_Photographer-Unknown4-scaled-e1705940799122-900x507.jpg)
CuriosiD: What happened to the ‘World’s Largest Stove’ in Detroit?
Laura Herberg
December 14, 2023
![At one point Detroit had dozens of the white-clad slider spots, but now only about a dozen remain.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CuriosiD-sliders-collage-900x506.jpg)
CuriosiD: What’s with all the white tile burger joints in metro Detroit?
Russ McNamara
November 9, 2023
![Detroit Gentlemen Motorcycle Club, located on Detroit's west side, is among several active Black motorcycle groups in metro Detroit.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DetroitGentlemenMC_JV-e1697120289334-900x507.jpg)
CuriosiD: What’s the story behind Black motorcycle clubs in Detroit?
Quinn Klinefelter
October 12, 2023
![Valerie Brenner and her daughter Annika pose by the Giant Tire, dwarfed by its size.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Giant-Tire-listeners-scaled-e1706046183306-900x507.jpg)
CuriosiD: How did Michigan get the Uniroyal Giant Tire on I-94? And what’s it like inside?
John Filbrandt
September 14, 2023
![Street sign for Eight Mile Road in Detroit](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-Mile-900x505.jpg)
CuriosiD: What’s the story behind metro Detroit’s mile roads?
Pat Batcheller
August 10, 2023
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