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!
88 - Do the Detroit Red Wings and Red Wing Shoes have anything in common?
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Do the Detroit Red Wings and Red Wing Shoes have anything in common?
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Thu, 26 Feb 2026
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Why is it called The Old Miami?
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Fri, 30 Jan 2026
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What happens to the Christmas tree in Campus Martius after the holidays?
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Thu, 18 Dec 2025
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Where do our Christmas trees come from?
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Wed, 26 Nov 2025
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Why isn’t Lake St. Clair a Great Lake?
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Thu, 23 Oct 2025
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What happened to the Chamberlain Bakery in Southwest Detroit?
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Thu, 25 Sep 2025
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What is the origin of 'What up doe'?
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Thu, 21 Aug 2025
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Where in Detroit is the community known as Dogleg?
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Thu, 17 Jul 2025
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Did Detroit automakers sabotage public transit?
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Thu, 12 Jun 2025
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The untold history of Detroit's Fortune Records
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Thu, 8 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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What happens to old fire trucks in Detroit?
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Thu, 17 Apr 2025
77-
How did Ann Arbor get its name?
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Thu, 20 Mar 2025
76-
Does Gen Z know who Bob Seger is?
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Thu, 13 Feb 2025
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What's the oldest bar in Detroit?
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Thu, 16 Jan 2025
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What happened to the Cobo Hall Christmas Carnival?
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Thu, 12 Dec 2024
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Why are cider mills so popular in Michigan?
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Thu, 14 Nov 2024
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Is the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library haunted?
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Thu, 24 Oct 2024
71-
Behind the Scenes: Celebrating 10 years of CuriosiD
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Thu, 26 Sep 2024
70-
Who was Thomas Mollicone? The story behind the naming of an east side Detroit park
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Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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What is the history behind the Belle Isle Boathouse?
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Wed, 31 Jul 2024
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What happened to Detroit jazz venue Strata Concert Gallery?
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Thu, 27 Jun 2024
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Why do the Detroit Lions wear 'Honolulu' blue?
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Thu, 30 May 2024
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Is the medicinal magic of Vernors a myth or reality?
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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What's the highest point in Detroit?
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Thu, 8 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000
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What's the history behind Detroit's Outer Drive?
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Thu, 11 Jan 2024
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What happened to the 'World's Largest Stove' in Detroit?
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Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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What's with all the white tile burger joints in metro Detroit?
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Thu, 9 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000
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What's the story behind Black motorcycle clubs in Detroit?
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Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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How did the Giant Tire end up in Allen Park, MI? And what's it like inside?
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Thu, 14 Sep 2023
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What's the story behind metro Detroit's mile roads?
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Thu, 10 Aug 2023
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What is Superman ice cream? And where does it come from?
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Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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How do you catch fish in the Detroit River? And are they safe to eat?
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Thu, 8 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000
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Who was Bagley?
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Thu, 11 May 2023
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What is on Boblo Island today? And what happened to the Boblo boats?
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Thu, 13 Apr 2023
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Why are there so many Coney Islands in Detroit?
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Thu, 9 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000
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Could Detroit's buried streams see the light of day?
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Thu, 9 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000
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What’s up with all these pheasants?
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Thu, 12 Jan 2023
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Why does steam come out of Detroit’s streets?
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Thu, 8 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000
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Who made Detroit-style pizza first?
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Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Are Detroit election officials prepared for another 'stop the count' protest?
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Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Where does the name Hamtramck come from?
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Thu, 8 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000
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What happened to the swimmobiles in Detroit?
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Thu, 11 Aug 2022
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Are the woods in Palmer Park a virgin forest?
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Thu, 14 Jul 2022
45-
Corn Real Good
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Thu, 9 Jun 2022 08:20:00 +0000
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CuriosiD: Did you know the Dust Bowl made it to Detroit?
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Wed, 19 Feb 2020
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CuriosiD: What’s the Origin of the Boston Cooler?
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Mon, 7 Oct 2019 16:39:00 +0000
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CuriosiD: We Answered All Your Questions About the Mile Road System
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Mon, 12 Aug 2019
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Holocaust Bones Find Resting Place in Massive Michigan Cemetery
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Thu, 18 Jul 2019
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Listeners Ask, Why Does DTW Have Those Giant Fans?
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Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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CuriosiD: Why Isn't Google's Street View of Detroit Up-to-date?