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578 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 595 ratingsVietmadeco là một công ty TNHH hàng đầu trong lĩnh vực cung cấp sản phẩm thời trang chính hãng. Đẹp và thời trang kiểu mới cho siêu thị, công ty TNHH Vietmadeco tự hào cung cấp các sản phẩm chất lượng cao bao gồm dép đi trong nhà, vali, balo và túi thời trang. Chúng tôi là đối tác tin cậy sở hữu thương hiệu nổi tiếng như Vali Go&Fly, Dép Heyun và Túi chéo nam Wepower. Vali Go&Fly là biểu tượng của sự tiện dụng và chất lượng vượt trội, cung cấp không gian lưu trữ thông minh và thiết kế tinh tế.
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Picture This: Did The Art Institute of Chicago Ever Rent Out Paintings?
March 25, 2018 04:20 - 8 minutes - 5.56 MBRobert K. Elder would love to decorate the walls in his living room with original paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago. So he was floored when a friend told him that her mom rented two pieces of artwork back in the day. This was hard for Robert to imagine. Like, what would that even look like? Someone strolling onto Michigan Avenue with a rented Monet stuck in his or her backpack? Curious City looked into whether this story has any truth to it.
From Blizzards To Heat Waves: Is It Actually Harder To Predict Weather In Chicago?
March 18, 2018 03:00 - 10 minutes - 7.02 MBBeach weather one day and freezing rain the next: Chicago weather can be unpredictable, but how do we compare to other cities?
What Historical Treasures Are Housed In Chicago Public Libraries?
March 11, 2018 13:00These seven "treasures" bear witness to Chicago history, from the Civil War to the election of the first African-American mayor of Chicago.
Get A Piece Of This: 9 Chicago Pizza Mysteries Solved
March 08, 2018 05:00You asked about square slices, where the pepperoni goes, and the origins of the pizza puff. We dish it deep on nine questions you kneaded to know.
9 Chicago Pizza Mysteries Solved
March 08, 2018 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.63 MBYou asked about square slices, where the pepperoni goes, and the origins of the pizza puff. We dish it deep on nine questions you kneaded to know.
Bed Rest And Sputum Tests: Inside Chicago's Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium
March 01, 2018 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MBFormer patients recall the tests, treatments, and trauma nearly 250,000 Chicagoans experienced over the sanitarium's near 60-year-long existence.
How 1920s Chicago Public School Design Reflects Changes In Education
February 22, 2018 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.8 MBMore public elementary schools were built in the 1920s than in any other era. Their design reflected new ideas about child development and health.
Not In Your Front Yard: Why ‘For Sale’ Signs Are Banned In Oak Park
February 18, 2018 03:55 - 8 minutes - 5.75 MBThe village insists a decades-old rule to fight blockbusting continues to protect a precious suburban commodity: diversity.
How Often Do People Defend Themselves With A Gun?
February 11, 2018 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.78 MBFor more than 20 years, researchers have tracked how often Americans defend themselves with a gun. So why can’t they agree on an answer?
What's It Like To Live In Chicago's Loop?
February 04, 2018 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MBA family, a dog owner and tenants of a men's hotel explain why the Loop offers a sense of community amid the hustle and bustle.
What Makes Chicago A Destination For Improv?
January 28, 2018 05:25 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MBEight improvisers who got their start in Chicago explain what draws so many aspiring funny people to the city’s improv scene.
What Happens To The Lincoln Park Zoo Animals In The Winter?
January 21, 2018 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.12 MBDo the animals go somewhere warm, like Florida? Does the zoo give them coats? We took a behind-the-scene tour of the zoo to find out.
6 Curious City Stories To Read For Museum Week
January 16, 2018 23:51Illinois residents can get discounted tickets to some of Chicago’s big museums this week. From the Art Institute of Chicago to the Adler Planetarium, various cultural institutions are offering 25 percent off admissions for Museum Week, which runs Jan. 18 to Jan. 26. You can find more information about Museum Week here, but below is a roundup of features from Curious City that answer quirky questions about some of the participating institutions. Did The Art Institute Of Chicago Ever Rent Ou...
Why Aren't There More Statues Of Women In Chicago?
January 14, 2018 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.88 MBStatues of historic men can be found throughout Chicago’s parks and plazas. But one Curious Citizen wonders, "Where are all the women?"
What’s With That Demolition Dust? The Rules And Risks Of Residential Teardowns In Chicago
January 05, 2018 22:44 - 12 minutes - 8.58 MBTearing down an old home can release dust containing asbestos or lead. Curious City found that Chicago rarely enforces laws meant to minimize contaminant exposure.
15 Things You Can Actually Rent From The Field Museum
January 04, 2018 00:00From a life-sized replica of a T. rex skull to fake bear feces, here are some notable items you can rent from the Field Museum.
Blacksmiths: The 'Plastic Surgeons' On Chicago's Payroll
December 24, 2017 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.67 MBThe City of Chicago employs 20 full-time blacksmiths. But what do they do? And what's with the ancient job title?
Are Taxpayers Footing The Bill For Patriotic Tributes At College Games?
December 17, 2017 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.57 MBA 2015 Senate investigation found that the DOD did in fact pay college sports teams to stage patriotic tributes at games. Curious City finds out whether they still do.
What Would You Do With A Million Dollars? Whether Participatory Budgeting Is Worth The Effort
December 10, 2017 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MBSome wards vote on how to spend some taxpayer money. Does it help spread the wealth or is it just a feel-good exercise?
So, Why Did It Take So Long For It To Be Mayor Jane Byrne's Turn?
December 03, 2017 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MBIt took decades for Chicago's first and only female mayor to land an official honor from City Council. Is there a reason it took so long?
Curious City Podcast Listening Survey
December 01, 2017 23:30Our podcast has been around for more than three years — now we want your feedback on how we're doing.
Where Does Your Poop Go?
November 26, 2017 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.66 MBCurious City finds out where your poop goes by taking a journey through the Chicago-area sewer system.
Little Fingers And Screechy Sounds: Why Do So Many Kids Learn To Play The Recorder?
November 19, 2017 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.29 MBThe recorder often inflicts squeaky torture on parents. Music teacher Valerie DePriest explains why it became a staple in music education.
Without Native Americans, Would We Have Chicago As We Know It?
November 12, 2017 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MBNames like Marquette and Joliet are cited in history books. But it was Native Americans who first set Chicago on a path to develop into a major metropolis.
Don't Believe The Height! Why Chicago Suburb Names Flat Out Lie About Their Elevation
November 05, 2017 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.05 MBFrom Chicago Heights to Mount Prospect, here's why Chicago suburb names flat out lie about their elevation.
Why Chicago's Chinatown Is Practically Invisible On Apartment Rental Sites
October 29, 2017 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.47 MBThe listings are there — just in Chinese. Is this a form of discrimination, or a way to preserve a neighborhood's character?
Cycling In Cemeteries? Why Some Chicago Graveyards Are Changing Their Rules About Bicycles
October 22, 2017 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.32 MBThe answer has to do with shifting ideas about bikes and the proper way to mourn the dead.
Chicagoans Are Calling For More Yard Waste Pickups, So Why's The City Picking Up Less?
October 15, 2017 14:00More residents are calling for leaf and yard waste pickup, but collection numbers have dropped. What gives?
Which Natural Disasters Are Most Likely To Hit Chicago?
October 15, 2017 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MBThe good news is Chicago probably won’t be hit by hurricanes and earthquakes. But the area is becoming more vulnerable to other disasters.
Do Chicago’s Arab And African-American Muslims Share Mosques? If Not, Why Not?
October 08, 2017 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBChicago area Muslim leaders weigh in, and they open up about what divides and unites the community.
Forest Foresight: Who Created The Cook County Forest Preserves?
October 01, 2017 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.78 MBArchitect Dwight Perkins' ambitious plan to save Chicago's natural landscapes raised a question: Which kinds of nature deserve to be preserved?
Who Came Up With The Iconic Chicago White Sox Look?
September 24, 2017 14:00 - 8 minutes - 6.07 MBThe brainchild of a 22-year-old executive, the White Sox look hit a home run with fans and, half a century later, rappers.
The Cha-Cha Slide And More: Which Dances Were Invented In Chicago?
September 17, 2017 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBDon your dancing shoes as we track down the Chicago band members, musicians, and dancers who helped create five iconic moves.
Baring It All: Why Boys Swam Naked In Chicago High Schools
September 10, 2017 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.57 MBJohn Connors says swimming naked in high school gym class was “torture.” Curious City looks at why schools enforced the policy for decades.
Chicago's Forgotten Civil War Prison Camp
September 03, 2017 13:30 - 13 minutes - 9.21 MBCamp Douglas’ deadly reputation was kept in shadows but now there’s a surprising movement to bring it to light.
Push Carts, Popsicles, And Patience: How To Be A Paletero In Chicago
August 27, 2017 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.88 MBBeing a paleta vendor may seem like a sweet life, but we learned that selling Mexican popsicles is anything but a walk on the beach.
City Of Big Agriculture: Here Are The Crops Chicago Was Once Famous For
August 20, 2017 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.96 MBThe city deserves cred as an industrial giant, but it was also the first city of flowers, a pickle powerhouse and the heart of American celery.
What Happened To Chicago’s Japanese Neighborhood?
August 13, 2017 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MBLake View once had a thriving Japanese community, but it fell victim to a push for assimilation. As one Japanese-American puts it: “You had to basically be unseen.”
Chicago Bathhouses: A Century Of Sanitation, Sex And Sweat
August 06, 2017 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MBA quick tour of places where residents would chill, get clean and — sometimes — get down.
Chicago Bathhouses: More Than A Century Of Sanitation, Sex and Sweat
August 06, 2017 14:00A quick tour of places where residents would chill, get clean and — sometimes — get down.
Is Notoriously Segregated Chicago Becoming More Integrated?
July 30, 2017 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBOn paper, Chicago is more integrated than it was a few decades ago. But the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
Carl Sandburg's Chicago: The Places, People, And Events That Shaped His Writing
July 23, 2017 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBFrom 1912 to 1930, the famous poet and writer lived and worked in the Chicago area. Step back in time to experience Sandburg's Chicago.
Why Chicago Lightning Bugs Light Up One Neighborhood But Not the Next
July 16, 2017 14:00A listener’s nostalgia for catching lightning bugs as a kid lead her to wonder: Are there any left these days? Our experts say they’re around, just really, really fickle.
A Sign From The Past: What Happened To Chicago's Koreatown?
July 12, 2017 17:00Albany Park used to be home to Chicago's Korean community. But while some ethnic enclaves have grown, Koreatown has slowly disappeared.
Rules Of The Road: Do They Apply To Chicago Cops?
July 09, 2017 14:00Chicago drivers are required to obey traffic laws when they’re out on the road. But what about the police?
How Chicago Beaches Get and Keep That Nice Fine Sand
July 09, 2017 14:00Here’s why you shouldn’t take that "sand between your toes" experience for granted!
Welcome Back, Otters: Could The River Otter Call Chicago's Loop Home?
June 25, 2017 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MBForty years ago, it would have been nearly impossible to find an otter in Illinois, never mind Chicago. Today, could they be here to stay?
The Meaning Of Boystown: A Conversation About Chicago's LGBTQ Neighborhood
June 18, 2017 14:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBA multi-generational panel talks about what the neighborhood means to them and where they see its future.
Chicago's Architectural Clues Reveal How We Live
June 11, 2017 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MBWe look at eight building features and what each reveals about how society and urban life has changed over the years.
What's With That Odd Closet? What Chicago's Architectural Clues Reveal About How We Live
June 11, 2017 14:00We look at eight building features and what each reveals about how society and urban life has changed over the years.