Curio Cabinet / Worldly Curio
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8 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree5 CQ
Alaska’s salmon fishermen were nearly destroyed by a worldwide glut in farmed salmon. But they went from fighting global competition to embracing it.
with PRI's The WorldAlaska’s salmon fishermen were nearly destroyed by a worldwide glut in farmed salmon. But they went from fighting global competition to embracing it.
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4 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
Women in Germany are paid 21 percent less than men — a higher pay gap than the European average of 16 percent.
with PRI's The WorldWomen in Germany are paid 21 percent less than men — a higher pay gap than the European average of 16 percent.
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4 minFREEPolitical Science Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
In an unusual move, the plan was announced publicly.
with PRI's The WorldIn an unusual move, the plan was announced publicly.
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4 minFREEWorld History Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
The US Virgin Islands are in the news because of the appalling devastation from Hurricane Irma. But what's the islands' backstory?
with PRI's The WorldThe US Virgin Islands are in the news because of the appalling devastation from Hurricane Irma. But what's the islands' backstory?
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5 minFREEWorldly CurioFree3 CQ
After more than 20 years, NASA today said goodbye to the Cassini space probe and sent it plunging into Saturn's atmosphere to burn up. It was the end of a re...
with PRI's The WorldAfter more than 20 years, NASA today said goodbye to the Cassini space probe and sent it plunging into Saturn's atmosphere to burn up. It was the end of a re...
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4 minFREEPolitical Science Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
Jagmeet Singh is being widely praised for his level-headed response to an Islamophobic woman shouting in his face. But some are asking, when is it OK to get ...
with PRI's The WorldJagmeet Singh is being widely praised for his level-headed response to an Islamophobic woman shouting in his face. But some are asking, when is it OK to get ...
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5 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
The Mexican government is working to coordinate recovery efforts and organize relief efforts, but some citizens worry it won’t be enough.
with PRI's The WorldThe Mexican government is working to coordinate recovery efforts and organize relief efforts, but some citizens worry it won’t be enough.
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4 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
The surrendered firearms have included weapons from the 1800s and World War I and II, part of a three-month amnesty allowing Australians to turn in unregiste...
with PRI's The WorldThe surrendered firearms have included weapons from the 1800s and World War I and II, part of a three-month amnesty allowing Australians to turn in unregiste...
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4 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
Hackers have gained unprecedented access to power grid controls in the US and abroad, according to a new report by the cybersecurity firm Symantec.
with PRI's The WorldHackers have gained unprecedented access to power grid controls in the US and abroad, according to a new report by the cybersecurity firm Symantec.
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4 minFREEPolitical Science Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
The US agreed to resettle refugees stuck in an Australian-run offshore detention facility. But with the camp slated to be shut down in late October, not a si...
with PRI's The WorldThe US agreed to resettle refugees stuck in an Australian-run offshore detention facility. But with the camp slated to be shut down in late October, not a si...
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5 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
For more than 40 years, North Koreans have seen the same face delivering the biggest news on TV. The anchor, Ri Chun Hee, is known for her melodramatic air, ...
with PRI's The WorldFor more than 40 years, North Koreans have seen the same face delivering the biggest news on TV. The anchor, Ri Chun Hee, is known for her melodramatic air, ...
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5 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
Elza Kan could be one of my Korean aunts, except she speaks Russian. Her restaurant in Brooklyn's Brighton Beach neighborhood serves traditional Korean food ...
with PRI's The WorldElza Kan could be one of my Korean aunts, except she speaks Russian. Her restaurant in Brooklyn's Brighton Beach neighborhood serves traditional Korean food ...
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9 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree5 CQ
With Florida still preparing for landfall, US citizens are already reeling from the punch of Hurricane Irma.
with PRI's The WorldWith Florida still preparing for landfall, US citizens are already reeling from the punch of Hurricane Irma.
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8 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree5 CQ
Haitians and Cubans are preparing for the storms in starkly different ways.
with PRI's The WorldHaitians and Cubans are preparing for the storms in starkly different ways.
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4 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
In many parts of rural India a strong taboo exists against women saying the names of their husbands. A feminist group is seeking to change that.
with PRI's The WorldIn many parts of rural India a strong taboo exists against women saying the names of their husbands. A feminist group is seeking to change that.
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8 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree5 CQ
Soviets wanted to employ black actors to play black roles — a concept that America had yet to establish.
with PRI's The WorldSoviets wanted to employ black actors to play black roles — a concept that America had yet to establish.
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3 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree2 CQ
Three employees trapped by Hurricane Harvey in a Houston bakery were consumed with worry about their families. So, they started baking and didn't stop.
with PRI's The WorldThree employees trapped by Hurricane Harvey in a Houston bakery were consumed with worry about their families. So, they started baking and didn't stop.
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5 minFREEMusic Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
An English teacher in Spain might be responsible for convincing the Beatles to include lyrics in the liner notes on their albums.
with PRI's The WorldAn English teacher in Spain might be responsible for convincing the Beatles to include lyrics in the liner notes on their albums.
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4 minFREEHumanities Worldly CurioFree3 CQ
The Cherokee Freedmen have long been fighting for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation.
with PRI's The WorldThe Cherokee Freedmen have long been fighting for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation.