

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: Laura Herberg
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Our CuriosiD series is fueled by questions about the region from listeners like you. Have your own question? There are a couple ways you can ask it:
- Call (313) 403-5747 and leave us a voicemail. Along with your question, be sure to leave your full name, the spelling and the city you live in.
- Record a voice memo on your smart phone and email it to curiosiD@wdet.org.
- Fill out the form here.
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CuriosiD: What is on Boblo Island today? And what happened to the Boblo boats?
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CuriosiD: Why are there so many Coney Islands in Detroit?
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CuriosiD: Could Detroit’s buried streams see the light of day?
Pat Batcheller
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CuriosiD: What’s up with all these pheasants?
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CuriosiD: Why does steam come out of Detroit’s streets?
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CuriosiD: Who made Detroit-style pizza first?
Claudia Brancart
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CuriosiD: Are Detroit election officials prepared for another ‘stop the count’ protest?
Russ McNamara
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CuriosiD: Where does the name ‘Hamtramck’ come from?
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September 8, 2022

CuriosiD: What happened to the swimmobiles in Detroit?
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CuriosiD: Are the woods in Palmer Park a virgin forest?
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