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A Curious Louisville News Special: Your Questions About The JCPS Audit
A Curious Louisville News Special: Your Questions About The JCPS Audit
Earlier this month, Curious Louisville asked what questions you have about the JCPS audit and possible state takeover. Y... Read more
25 May 2018
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49mins
Ranked #2
Curious Louisville: How Did We End Up Here?
Curious Louisville: How Did We End Up Here?
For our latest installment of Curious Louisville, WFPL listener Ben Taylor came to us with this inquiry: “Why is Louisvi... Read more
22 Nov 2017
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3mins
Ranked #3
Curious Louisville: What Happens To Zoo Animals When They Die?
Curious Louisville: What Happens To Zoo Animals When They Die?
We know that all dogs go to heaven, but what happens to the Louisville Zoo animals when they die? This Curious Louisvill... Read more
4 Jan 2018
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6mins
Ranked #4
Curious Louisville: Why Are There So Many Fish Fries In Louisville?
Curious Louisville: Why Are There So Many Fish Fries In Louisville?
Every year at the beginning of Lent, (the period in the Christian calendar between Ash Wednesday and Easter) WFPL publis... Read more
7 Mar 2019
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5mins
Ranked #5
Curious Louisville: What Happened To Muhammad Ali's Olympic Medal?
Curious Louisville: What Happened To Muhammad Ali's Olympic Medal?
In the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, a young Muhammad Ali -- then called Cassius Clay -- defeated three-time European bo... Read more
28 Feb 2019
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6mins
Ranked #6
Curious Louisville: How Do You Pronounce ‘Nachand’?
Curious Louisville: How Do You Pronounce ‘Nachand’?
For our latest installment of Curious Louisville, listener Peggy Hoffman came to us with the question, “How do you prono... Read more
17 Nov 2017
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4mins
Ranked #7
Curious Louisville: Why Is The Bridge Being Painted Yellow?
Curious Louisville: Why Is The Bridge Being Painted Yellow?
If you're driving downtown near the river, you can't miss it: a brand new paint job in progress on the Clark Memorial Br... Read more
25 Jan 2019
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5mins
Ranked #8
Curious Louisville: What Happened To The Belvedere’s ‘Pan’ Statue?
Curious Louisville: What Happened To The Belvedere’s ‘Pan’ Statue?
When Donna Finnell was working downtown in the late 1970s, she spent a lot of lunch breaks walking around on the Belvede... Read more
13 Feb 2018
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5mins
Ranked #9
Curious Louisville: What Was Old Louisville Called Before It Was 'Old?'
Curious Louisville: What Was Old Louisville Called Before It Was 'Old?'
Louisville is a city of neighborhoods. For a lot of people, where they live is a big part of their identity. And Curious... Read more
5 Mar 2019
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3mins
Ranked #10
Curious Derby: What's Up With Men's Derby Fashion
Curious Derby: What's Up With Men's Derby Fashion
The perfect dress. An outrageous hat. A pair of killer heels -- and a pair of backup flip flops. Everyone knows what the... Read more
25 Apr 2018
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6mins
Ranked #11
Curious Derby: How Many Planes Fly In During Derby Weekend?
Curious Derby: How Many Planes Fly In During Derby Weekend?
During the first weekend in May, people from all over the world flock to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. But Fred Ben... Read more
24 Apr 2018
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3mins
Ranked #12
Curious Louisville: Whatever Happened To The Falls Fountain?
Curious Louisville: Whatever Happened To The Falls Fountain?
It was supposed to be Louisville’s answer to the St. Louis arch. But in the press, it was eventually called ugly. A turk... Read more
14 Feb 2019
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5mins
Ranked #13
Curious Louisville: Who Were The Caldwell Sisters?
Curious Louisville: Who Were The Caldwell Sisters?
Support Curious Louisville: Curious Louisville is all about you. You send us your questions, and we take you along with ... Read more
4 Apr 2019
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5mins
Ranked #14
Curious Louisville: What Is On Shippingport Island?
Curious Louisville: What Is On Shippingport Island?
In the middle of the Ohio River, visible from I-65 and Louisville’s Portland neighborhood, is a tiny island called “Ship... Read more
9 Nov 2018
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4mins
Ranked #15
Curious Louisville: Have There Been Other State Takeovers in Kentucky?
Curious Louisville: Have There Been Other State Takeovers in Kentucky?
Last month, the Kentucky Department of Education released an audit recommending the state take over Louisville’s public ... Read more
14 May 2018
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5mins