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Dollar stores dominate rural America (Fall out of fashion)
Episode 687
Today's story: Dollar stores started as a novelty, a place where consumers could hunt for amusing bargains. But now, they're a big business. Customer…
2 years ago
Bad harvests are pushing up orange juice prices (Worthwhile)
Episode 686
Today's story: Orange juice is the world's favorite fruit juice. But a series of bad harvests in Brazil and Florida is threatening the global supply.…
2 years ago
Lost luggage: What happens to it? (Track down)
Episode 685
Today's story: Have you ever wondered what airlines do with all the lost luggage? If they can't find owners after three months, they go to auction. H…
2 years ago
Flying cars: are they finally here? (Creep closer)
Episode 684
Today's story: Almost since the invention of the car, people have fantasized about flying cars. But it has always been a dream. Now, though, new star…
2 years ago
Beethoven's hair provides clues to his hearing loss (Suffer from)
Episode 683
Today's story: A new analysis of Beethoven's hair has found elevated levels of lead, mercury, and arsenic. And while these don't explain the famous c…
2 years ago
Heat pumps: the green way to heat a home (Heat up)
Episode 682
Today's story: Most homes in cold-weather places have furnaces or boilers to provide heat indoors. These are effective and are relatively cheap to in…
2 years ago
Mona Lisa background: mystery solved? (Stand up to scrutiny)
Episode 681
Today's story: The Mona Lisa is the most famous portrait in the world, but much is not known about it. The background shows a lake, rock formations, …
2 years ago
Surge of dengue in Latin America (Buy up)
Episode 680
Today's story: Dengue fever is a tropical disease spread by mosquitoes. Though it's not deadly in the vast majority of cases, about five percent of p…
2 years ago
Impressionism turns 150 (Fall into)
Episode 679
Today's story: Impressionism, the art movement that celebrates bright colors, thick brushstrokes, and outdoor settings, turns 150 years old this mont…
2 years ago
Three big ideas from behavioral science (Stick with (someone))
Episode 678
Today's story: "Behavioral science" is the field of studying how humans behave in the real world. Today, take a look at three groundbreaking findings…
2 years, 1 month ago