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The story behind the word "apron"

  • Added: Nov 24, 2006
  • Length: 02:33
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The story behind the word "gnome"

  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 02:48
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The story behind the word "pedigree"

  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 02:32
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The story behind the word "assassin"

  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
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The story behind the word "tributary"

  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:19
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The story behind the word "kowtow"

  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:40
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The Menominee Indians of northern Wisconsin own 220,000 acres of forest, and their wood products command very high prices.

Bought by KMXT and KSUT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2006
  • Length: 01:34
  • Purchases: 2
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Today, the wild turkey population in North America has grown to almost 6 million -- and that?s something to be thankful for.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2006
  • Length: 01:34
  • Purchases: 1
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Modules for September 25 thru 29

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 23, 2006
  • Length: 29:16
  • Purchases: 1
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Modules for September 18 thru 22, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 17, 2006
  • Length: 05:16
  • Purchases: 2
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Modules for September 11 thru 15, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 11, 2006
  • Length: 06:02
  • Purchases: 1
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Modules for September 4 thru 8, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 30, 2006
  • Length: 06:16
  • Purchases: 1
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Modules for Aug 28 thru Spt 1, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 15, 2006
  • Length: 06:51
  • Purchases: 1
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Modules for August 21 thru 25, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:52
  • Purchases: 1
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Modules for August 14 thru 18, 2006

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 05, 2006
  • Length: 06:50
  • Purchases: 1
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30 years ago The Big Thompson River west of Loveland flooded, claiming the lives of 144 people and injuring another 250.

  • Added: Aug 02, 2006
  • Length: 02:51
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A long forgotten hip-hop scene is unearthed in the unlikeliest of places.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 29, 2005
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 1
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A quick musical look at the career of the Count

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
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How the experience of driving VegOil parallels the experience of the first automobile drivers.

  • Added: Sep 13, 2005
  • Length: 06:06
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Jules Leotard is the eponym of the costume worn by dancers, gymnasts and acrobats.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 1
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The Full Monty means "the entire amount, the whole enchilada." Why?

  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
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"Dressed to the nines," like so many English idioms, is a mysterious expression.

  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
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The genesis of the phrase "rule of thumb" is uncertain.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
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The story behind the coinage of the common expression "good Samaritan."

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
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A discussion of the etmology of the word epitaph.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:02