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Visitors take in a holiday display at the Ford Rotunda Christmas Fantasy in 1959.

CuriosiD: What happened to the Cobo Hall Christmas Carnival?

Amanda LeClaire December 12, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we...

A collection of photos from past CuriosiD episodes. WDET is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the listener-centered podcast this year.

Behind the Scenes: Celebrating 10 years of CuriosiD

Jerome Vaughn September 26, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.For the past decade, CuriosiD has...

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.

CuriosiD: What is the history behind the Belle Isle Boathouse?

Amanda LeClaire July 31, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

Concert poster promoting a Herbie Hancock concert at Strata Concert Gallery in Detroit.

CuriosiD: What happened to Detroit jazz venue Strata Concert Gallery?

Rob Reinhart June 27, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode...

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)

CuriosiD: Why do the Detroit Lions wear ‘Honolulu’ blue?

Pat Batcheller May 30, 2024

CuriosiD: Is the medicinal magic of Vernors a myth or reality?

Amanda LeClaire April 25, 2024

The intersection of Mack Avenue and E. Outer Drive.

CuriosiD: What is the history of Outer Drive?

Pat Batcheller January 11, 2024

At one point Detroit had dozens of the white-clad slider spots, but now only about a dozen remain.

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.

CuriosiD: What’s the story behind Black motorcycle clubs in Detroit?

Quinn Klinefelter October 12, 2023

Researcher looks at an image of a cat holding a rabbit in its mouth. The image was taken in a Detroit park and is part of an ongoing research project on urban wildlife.

Yale researchers record urban wildlife in Detroit parks

Laura Herberg January 26, 2023

Dr. Nyeema C. Harris holds up a black and white image on her phone of a cat in the woods...

CuriosiD: Who made Detroit-style pizza first?

Claudia Brancart November 10, 2022

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this...

A sign welcoming guests to Hamtramck sits in the Hamtramck Historical Museum on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

CuriosiD: Where does the name ‘Hamtramck’ come from?

Nargis Rahman September 8, 2022

The City of Hamtramck was named after Colonel Jean Francois Hamtramck. Is "Hamtramck" a French name? WDET’s CuriosiD series answers...