CuriosiD

The Cobo Hall Christmas Carnival ran for nearly 40 years in downtown Detroit before quietly ending in 2002. On this episode of CuriosiD, host Amanda Le Claire answers a question from WDET listener Angela Gallegos about what happened to the beloved Detroit holiday tradition, with the help of Detroit historian and writer Amy Elliott Bragg.

In this episode of CuriosiD, WDET listener Adam Danis pressed us about Michigan's cider mill obsession and the time-honored tradition of enjoying cold apple cider and fresh, hot doughnuts with friends and family. Host Amanda LeClaire caught up with Diane Smith of the Michigan Apple Committee to talk about what make's the state's cider mills so special.

In this episode of CuriosiD, WDET’s Jeff Milo visits the Detroit Public Library's reference desk with a simple query: Where are the ghosts? Milo joined listener and retired librarian Anne Kabel at the Main Library to speak with staff members about the many alleged supernatural encounters over the years.

For the past decade, CuriosiD has captivated WDET listeners with its unique take on Detroit-centric stories. But what does it take to bring an episode of this beloved series to life? On this special 10th anniversary episode of CuriosiD, we take you behind the scenes and talking with some of the folks here at WDET who put the episodes together.

Plus, we revisit a previous episode of CuriosiD about the origins of the Detroit Lions’ iconic team uniform colors, as they kicked off a highly anticipated new season this month.

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The Detroit Lions updated their uniforms for the upcoming NFL season, adding black to the Honolulu blue and silver they’ve worn for 90 years. But what is Honolulu blue, anyway? And how did it get its name? In this episode of "CuriosiD," WDET's Pat Batcheller gets to the bottom of the Lion's colorful history.