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Curious Nashville: In search of a ‘space capsule’ in rural Hickman County

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On a dirt road in rural Hickman County there’s a piece of wreckage that purports to be a NASA space capsule. What is it really?

Podcast: Help WNXP solve a mystery involving Bob Dylan, John Cale, and Edie Sedgwick

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This time it’s a “reverse” Curious Nashville — instead of answering one of your questions, we’re looking to Nashville Public Radio listeners to help solve a musical mystery.

Curious Nashville: How a question about one little cement marker leads us to the tale of one gigantic monument

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Alongside some Tennessee roads, you might notice knee-high cement markers — usually quite weathered — that have this inscription: “H’Y. R.W.”

Curious Nashville: Stay back 100 feet? Here’s the truth about dump truck liability on Tennessee roads.

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You’re driving behind a dump truck — gripping the steering wheel tight and trying to keep back. What happens if a pesky piece of gravel damages your windshield?

Curious Nashville: Graves, lawn pranks, and other answers about the Tennessee State Capitol

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The state capitol draws a lot of interest, provides public tours, and has prompted several questions to Curious Nashville.

Curious Nashville follow-up: No progress on adding more languages for Tennessee’s drivers tests, but pressure is growing

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In addition to Arabic, a coalition is also asking the state to add Somali, Mandarin, Cantonese and Amharic options to their drivers tests.

Podcast: How did Nashville become such a Kurdish epicenter?

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Nashville is a hub for Kurdish culture and community. But how did this come to be? That’s what we’re exploring in the latest longform episode of Curious Nashville.

Curious Nashville: What’s with the Hogwarts-looking tower at Vanderbilt University?

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The west end of Vanderbilt University’s campus has seen its fair share of new buildings go up since 2018, but one tower rises above the rest.

Podcast: How an ornamental tree led neighbors to the history of their North Nashville corner

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A sixth-generation Nashvillian says she’s rarely surprised by new information about her city — but did start wondering about what she describes as a “bonsai-looking cypress tree” in her yard. She uncovered a rich history about her neighborhood and shares it with Curious Nashville.

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