Last year, a Curious Nashville reader noticed an unusual sign on the side of the road. Like many of the most intriguing questions we receive, answering it demanded a visit to the site. WPLN News contributor Tasha Lemley took up the search.
Curious Nashville: Are Tennessee’s Sassafras Trees Disappearing?
Sassafras trees often go unnoticed in forests, so we were surprised by the seemingly keen eye of one Curious Nashville listener, Stacy Widelitz.
Curious Nashville: Ask Us Your Questions About Tennessee Unemployment
As tens of thousands of Tennesseans file for unemployment — many for the first time ever — the process can be fraught, complex and downright confusing. We’ll do our best to answer as many questions as we can, with help from experts.
Take The Curious Nashville Learning Tour
Are you a curious Nashvillian in search of an unconventional tour of some of our city’s stranger sites? If so, we have a fabulous option for you.
Curious Nashville: Help Us Understand The Tornado Alert System
We want to better understand cellphone alerts, so we’re using our Curious Nashville tool to ask for your help.
Curious Nashville: How The Bordeaux Neighborhood Got Its Name
Nestled in the northwest corridor of Nashville, with lush greenery and rolling hills, the Bordeaux community offers a quiet existence just 10 minutes from the hustle of downtown. For decades, the predominantly African American community has been home to many working- and middle-class families, along with pockets of affluent doctors and administrators from the city’s historically black colleges and universities. […]
Curious Nashville: Why A Rural Town In Middle Tennessee Desperately Wants Better Internet
About an hour east of Nashville, the scenic little town of Granville would love to become widely known as the “Mayberry” of Tennessee.
Curious Nashville: Why Do Gas Prices Vary So Much Across Town?
If you drive a car, odds are you have a rough idea how much gasoline costs. You might even go out of your way to save a few cents per gallon.
Curious Nashville: What Protects Hundreds Of Old Cemeteries Around Davidson County?
As construction spreads to more rural parts of Davidson County, that’s bringing more developers face to face with cemeteries.
Thanksgiving 2019 Playlist: Nashville Public Radio’s 17 Favorite Podcasts Of The Year
If there’s one thing we at Nashville Public Radio love more than a recipe that uses Thanksgiving leftovers in an unexpected way, it’s making that delightful recipe while listening to podcasts.
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