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Why are there 5 Grosse Pointes? Dec 06, 2016

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"Why are there five separate cities that are seemingly small size with the same basic name in the Grosse Pointes? I was trying to figure out if there was there some type of dispute over land or if they were controlled by families or something of that nature?”

What Happens to the Stuff I Recycle? Oct 03, 2016

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What happens to the stuff I recycle with the City of Detroit (curbside recycling)? Where and how is it sorted? Is it sold, and what happens to the money?

Why Doesn’t Detroit Have A Subway Or Elevated Rail? Aug 22, 2016

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A listener asked why there is no subway or elevated transportation in Detroit, and whether it was determined before or after the rise of the auto industry.

Who Chooses Detroit’s “Tax-Free” Renaissance Zones? Aug 11, 2016

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Who are the deciding parties when it comes to choosing Renaissance Zones (in Detroit), and what criteria do they use to choose them? What is the history of Renaissance Zones?

What’s the Origin of the Boston Cooler? Jul 25, 2016

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“I moved from Washington, D.C. to Detroit in the mid-’90. And I’ve always loved the root beer float and people said, ‘You have to try the Boston Cooler.’ So, I tried it and was like, ‘What’s the deal here? Why’s it called a Boston Cooler and not a ginger ale cooler or something like that? I’m just curious.”

Did Detroit Ever Have A ‘Gayborhood’? Jul 11, 2016

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A listener wonders if Detroit ever had a gay neighborhood.

Why Does a Private Company Own a Major U.S. Border Crossing? Jun 20, 2016

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How did the International Ambassador Bridge become privately held? It just seems that, like, two sovereign countries should be in charge of an international crossing, a really large international crossing?

What’s Up With All These Pheasants? Jun 06, 2016

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How have pheasants survived and thrived in the urban setting of Detroit, and have they always been here?

What’s the Story Behind the NBC Building in Midtown Detroit? May 23, 2016

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“I pass a tall old business building that appears to be empty now but it has a very decorative lintel over the entrance that has the capital letters N-B-C and I was wondering what that was and if it was the National Broadcasting Corporation or something else.” Terry Segal

What Are Water Towers Used for Today? May 09, 2016

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"I used to be from Lincoln Park and our hometown had a water tower. Why did we have it? Why did some cities have these huge water towers, and what did they use them for? " Carl Prunkard

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