DailyShorts – Page 288

February 24, 2023

Everything Everywhere Daily - A Brief History of Paris

Located on the banks of the River Seine lies the city of Paris.

Paris has a long history dating back over 2000 years. During its long history, it has seen wars, plagues, and kings and emperors.

Today it is the most visited city on Earth, home to some of the world’s greatest works of art, and one of the largest and most important cities in Europe.

Learn more about the history of Paris and how a small river settlement grew to one of the major cities in the world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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February 24, 2023

NPR's Book of the Day - Two children’s books examine the meaning of home

Today's episode features two children's books that touch on the topic of home in one way or another. First, musician Rhiannon Giddens speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about turning the song she wrote during the 2020 racial protests, "Build A House," into a children's book that dives into the complexities of slavery and civil rights in the U.S. Monica Mikai illustrated the book. Then, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Grace Lin and Kate Messner about Once Upon a Book, which follows a little girl's journey as she loses herself in literature.

February 23, 2023

Curious City - Two Southside families trace their roots back to Chicago’s earliest days

You’ve never heard of the Atkinsons or the Bernsteins. But these are two historic Chicago families and in big and small ways, they have left their mark on this city.

February 23, 2023

Curious City - Two Southside families trace their roots back to Chicago’s earliest days

You’ve never heard of the Atkinsons or the Bernsteins. But these are two historic Chicago families and in big and small ways, they have left their mark on this city.

February 23, 2023

Bay Curious - How San Francisco Got its Bike Lanes

There are hundreds of miles of bike lanes in San Francisco, making it one of the most bike friendly cities in America. But that wasn't the case until the 90s. The transformation was due, in large part, to two groups working without coordination: The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition – an advocacy organization, and Critical Mass – the name of a regular group bike ride. This week, reporter Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman tells the story of how these two groups changed the way people cycle in San Francisco, whether the city liked it or not.

Additional Reading:

This story was reported by Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Amanda Font and Brendan Willard. Special thanks to Scott Shafer, Paul Lancour and Dan Brekke for their help with this story, and to Ted White who shared archival audio from his documentaries “We Are Traffic” and “Return of the Scorcher.”

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February 23, 2023

Everything Everywhere Daily - The History of the Compass (Encore)

One of the most important inventions of early humanity was the compass. The compass has aided human navigation around the Earth for centuries.

Despite being a critical technology in the development of transportation, it actually took centuries between the discovery of its underlying principles and its eventual use as a practical tool for navigation.

Even though it was discovered over 2,000 years ago, compasses are still a vital tool today.

Learn more about the compass and how it helped humanity find its way on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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February 23, 2023

NPR's Book of the Day - From cowboy boots to polyamory, ‘Wanting’ explores what it means for women to desire

Margot Kahn and Kelly McMasters know that wanting is a very particular feeling. What women desire is constantly changing, of course: time, money, sex, new shoes. But as the editors of a new collection of essays, aptly titled Wanting, tell NPR's Ailsa Chang, they were more interested in exploring the process of yearning for something – and the rules we construct around that longing – than the objects that we ultimately do or do not get.

February 22, 2023

Everything Everywhere Daily - Game Theory

One of the most fascinating areas of mathematics and economics is game theory.

Game theory involves analyzing competitive situations where multiple participants make interdependent decisions. In other words, the result will depend not just on what you decide but on what someone else decides as well.

Game theory has applications not just in games but in business, personal relationships, international diplomacy, and war.

Learn more about game theory and how it applies to different areas of life on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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February 22, 2023

NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Up With The Sun’ traces actor Dick Kallman’s short-lived career – up to his murder

Up With The Sun is the newest historical novel from acclaimed author Thomas Mallon – with a real-life actor at its center. Dick Kallman's career rose and then fizzled out throughout the 1950s and '60s. By the time he and his life partner were murdered in 1980, he was no longer performing. But as the author tells NPR's Scott Simon, Up With The Sun – and Kallman's life, which intersected with stars like Lucille Ball and Dyan Cannon – serves as a window into the world of Broadway, primetime TV, and gay romance across decades.