Curious Minds

What did Van Halen have against brown M&M's?

Rock star excess... or something else?

Feb 6 • Beth Collier

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January 2026

When Work Feels Like a Circus, Send in the Clowns

Losing a job is serious. But this story isn't.

Jan 30 • Beth Collier

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When the Wrong Piano Met the Right Musician

How Keith Jarrett Created a Magical Concert

Jan 23 • Beth Collier

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This "Blue Monday" Isn't Depressing

How does it feel to have a hit song that loses money?

Jan 16 • Beth Collier

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December 2025

How Warner Bros. made a $500 million mistake

They had Kevin - and lost him!

Dec 19, 2025 • Beth Collier

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A Charlie Brown Christmas Was Rejected!?

It may be timeless - but it wasn't immediately embraced

Dec 12, 2025 • Beth Collier

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The Most Beautiful Christmas Tree in London

Have you seen The Queen of the Forest?

Dec 5, 2025 • Beth Collier

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November 2025

It's Pumpkin Pie Time!

Where did this magical dessert come from?

Nov 26, 2025 • Beth Collier

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A Penny for Your...Pony Ride?!

In 2025, a penny still buys you something in America

Nov 21, 2025 • Beth Collier

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September 2025

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Beth Collier

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Why are playgrounds so boring?

And who was "The Godmother of Play"?

Sep 12, 2025 • Beth Collier

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