Archive - Curious Minds

November 2024

How REI Created a New Black Friday Tradition

A retailer chose values over profits

Nov 29 •

The Story Behind 'November Rain'

A song that was different became a smash

Nov 22 •

Have Brussels sprouts changed?

We are just weeks away from my favorite holiday.

Nov 15 •

The "Radical" Suffragist History Erased

We should all know the story of Matilda Joslyn Gage

Nov 8 •

Smoke 'em if you got 'em

As long as they're made of candy

Nov 1 •

October 2024

Is This The Best (or Worst?) Halloween Candy of All Time?

Get your toothbrush ready

Oct 25 •

The Story Behind The Greatest Sports Movie of All Time

It took persistence, belief, and...Jack Nicholson?

Oct 18 •

Why are Watches in Ads Set at 10:10?

The times may be a-changing, but not much in watch ads

Oct 11 •

Who Were The Nicholas Brothers?

And did they perform the best dance scene ever captured on film?

Oct 4 •

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