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The Rock 'n' Roll Mystery of London's Parakeets
What has more color – the birds, or the stories of how they got here?
Sep 26
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Beth Collier
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Why are kids trick-or-treating in September?
And can I get some mini Reese's cups?
Sep 19
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Beth Collier
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Why are playgrounds so boring?
And who was "The Godmother of Play"?
Sep 12
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Beth Collier
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What's the Story Behind These Sleigh Bells?
And other curious questions worth asking
Sep 5
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Beth Collier
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August 2025
Who Were "The Mavericks of Baseball"?
The unique experiment that tested what was possible
Aug 29
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Beth Collier
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Where Did "Stockholm Syndrome" Come From?
Aside from Sweden, that is...
Aug 22
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Beth Collier
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They Said It Would Never Work...
And (surprise surprise) they were wrong...
Aug 15
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Beth Collier
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What is Hobbyhorsing?
Is Finland's underground activity going mainstream?
Aug 8
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Beth Collier
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These Women Were in a League of Their Own
It finally happened on July 31st.
Aug 1
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Beth Collier
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July 2025
The Miss America Who Lost Her Crown - But Found Something Better
(Apologies — I did record an audio version to accompany this story, but am having difficulty uploading it.)
Jul 25
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Beth Collier
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The Greatest Wimbledon Victory of 2007
And the woman who was the real champ
Jul 11
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Beth Collier
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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of hot dogs
How creativity helped make a champion
Jul 3
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Beth Collier
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