DailyShorts – Page 276

July 6, 2023

Curious City - Love It Or Hate It; Malört Is Chicago’s Drink

The bitter liquor has been around for about a century, but Malört’s rise to Chicago icon status is a more recent story.

July 6, 2023

NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Brotherless Night’ examines the Sri Lankan Civil War through the eyes of one family

V.V. Ganeshananthan's new novel, Brotherless Night, dives into the Sri Lankan Civil War through the story of Sashi, a 16-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a doctor. As violence unfolds around her and her family, Sashi watches her goals – and personal stakes in the conflict – shift right before her eyes. In today's episode, Ganeshananthan speaks to Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes about the long-lasting impact of colonization in Sri Lanka and the importance of writing from a place of historical accuracy, even while fictionalizing her characters.

July 5, 2023

Everything Everywhere Daily - The Rarest Feats in Sports

In the world of sports, some things take place all the time. You will see some of the same things happen in every game or match.

However, there are some things that almost never occur. Things that are so rare and unexpected that if you find yourself as a spectator to such an event, you can consider yourself lucky.

Some of these events are so rare they might only happen once a decade or even once a century.

Learn more about the rarest feats in sports on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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July 5, 2023

NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Wonder Drug’ traces the dark history of thalidomide and the birth defects it caused

In the 1960s, FDA inspector Frances Kelsey was assigned her first drug to review: thalidomide. Her thorough investigation led her to discover that the drug had caused pregnant women to bear babies with birth defects around the world – including in the U.S., where the drug had been distributed in clinical trials. Jennifer Vanderbes' new book, Wonder Drug, looks back on that chapter of American history. In today's episode, she tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how big and unregulated the pharmaceutical industry was at that time, and how patients suffered the consequences.

July 4, 2023

Everything Everywhere Daily - A History of the American Flag

The American flag is something that is recognized around the world.

The flag isn’t just flown on flag poles, but it is on clothing, lapel pins, and bumper stickers, and it is used as a backdrop for all manner of politicians.

However, there hasn’t been just one American flag. In fact, in the almost 250 years the United States has been in existence, they have switched flags, on average, almost once a decade.

Learn more about the history of the American flag and its many iterations on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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July 4, 2023

NPR's Book of the Day - Adrienne Brodeur’s novel ‘Little Monsters’ uncovers family secrets in Cape Cod

Little Monsters is the story of two adult siblings, Ken and Abby Gardner, who were raised by their widowed father in Cape Cod. As their dad's 70th birthday approaches, all three members of the small family are on the precipice of great success in their respective fields – but also on the precipice of coming forward with some pretty dark secrets from their past. In today's episode, author Adrienne Brodeur tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about how this book takes inspiration from her own family, and what it means to unlearn and relearn the truths about your loved ones later in life.

July 3, 2023

The Bookmonger - Episode 463: ‘President Garfield’ by C. W. Goodyear

John J. Miller is joined by C. W. Goodyear to discuss his new book, 'President Garfield.'

July 3, 2023

Everything Everywhere Daily - The Taj Mahal

Located in the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh sits the most iconic building in India, the Taj Mahal.

In many ways, the Taj Mahal has become a symbol of India. You will find its image and name on Indian restaurants and businesses around the world.

But how did this building become so iconic, why was it built in the first place, and what was the purpose that it was supposed to serve?

Learn more about the Taj Mahal and its history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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July 3, 2023

NPR's Book of the Day - Fae Myenne Ng’s memoir examines the Chinese Exclusion Act’s impact on families

Orphan Bachelors, the title of Fae Myenne Ng's new memoir, is a reference to the many "grandpas" she had while growing up in San Francisco's Chinatown. These men had been forced to stay single and childless by the Chinese Exclusion Act. In her book, Ng traces the long-lasting legacy of that legislation, which even touched her own parents. She tells Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes about the deep loneliness that stopped procreation for four generations, and the way Ng and other children became the bachelors' stand-in descendants nonetheless.

July 2, 2023

Everything Everywhere Daily - Khalid Ibn al-Walid: The Sword of Allah (Encore)

In the 7th century, the world saw the rise of one of the most important religious and political forces in history: Islam. Springing forth from the Arabian Peninsula, within a matter of years, the Islamic Caliphate had become one of the largest empires on Earth.

Much of that growth was due to one man. He wasn’t a religious leader, and he wasn’t the head of the empire. He was one of the greatest military leaders in history.

Learn more about Khalid Ibn al-Walid, the Sword of Allah, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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