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Monkey See
Monopoly announced that three tokens are joining the lineup: a T-Rex, a rubber ducky and a penguin.

Never Mind The Emojis: 'Monopoly' Welcomes The T-Rex, Duck And Penguin

Mar 17, 2017
Somehow, we got all wrapped up in the evolution of Monopoly pieces, so we're here to close the circle by letting you know what's staying and what's going in the new editions of the game.
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The Two-Way
Korean peninsula analyst Robert E. Kelly earned widespread empathy after his kids provided an expected spot of comic relief in a live appearance on the BBC on Friday.

Overtaken By Events: Kids Burst Onto Scene Of Live BBC TV Interview

Mar 10, 2017
Thanks to the children of professor Robert E. Kelly, an interview about South Korea's political upheaval became one of the most popular things on the Internet on Friday.
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End Note
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Our least favorite hikes

Mar 03, 2017

The Southwest's lesser-known, less enjoyable outdoor destinations.

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All Tech Considered
Snowboarders are pulled by a drone on a lake near Cesis, Latvia, in January.

Recipe For New Sports? Just Add A Drone

Feb 16, 2017
You may have heard of drone racing, but people keep coming up with new ways to enjoy these flying machines. A Latvian firm has developed a drone to pull snowboarders in a sport called "droneboarding."
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Monkey See
Hasbro has announced that the thimble will no longer be a part of Monopoly. The thimble is very sad, according to an interview we imagined.

Do Not Pass Go: Interview With The Monopoly Thimble

Feb 16, 2017
Monopoly is dumping one of its traditional game pieces: the thimble. We reached the thimble for a completely imaginary conversation about obsolescence.
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The Salt
Lagottos have a strong search drive, keen sense of smell and compact, curly coat. All those traits help explain why, in Italy, they have long been the breed of choice for unearthing truffles.

When Man's Best Friend Is The Worst At Truffle Hunting

Feb 09, 2017
Truffles are a culinary delicacy that sell for big bucks — and some dogs have long been bred specifically to sniff them out. But could any old dog be trained to pick up this lucrative new trick?
Desert Companion
All things to all people

Zeit bites: Listicle

Feb 01, 2017

18 signs you’re in an alternate universe Las Vegas

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All Tech Considered
In Savior, the "little god" tries to restore order in a world that's falling part.

Amid Isolation, Two Cubans Develop Island's First Video Game

Jan 04, 2017
Video game enthusiasts in Cuba face big obstacles with limited access to the Internet. With the opening to the U.S., two young Cubans hope to release the first independent game produced on the island.
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All things to all people
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Games: Knight moves

Jan 01, 2017

What happens when a chess dilettante takes on a blindfolded grandmaster? Reality check!

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End Note
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Will you keep your resolutions: a quiz

Jan 01, 2017

That squalling baby wearing the “2017” sash means it’s time to set a bunch of self-improvement goals you truly believe you won’t abandon this time.

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Games & Humor

Do The World's Oldest Jokes Still Hold Up?

Dec 17, 2016
Is comedy timeless? Comedian Jim Gaffigan explores that question by delivering ancient jokes to an unsuspecting audience.
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Monkey See
Kumail Nanjiani and Stephen Thompson on stage at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 23, 2016.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Live From Los Angeles With Kumail Nanjiani

Nov 23, 2016
This week's show was taped during our west coast tour, and it gives us a chance to talk about romantic comedies with actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani.
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The Two-Way
Fisher-Price Little People, the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons and the simple swing are now in the National Toy Hall of Fame.

Toy Hall Of Fame: Dungeons & Dragons, Little People Honored; So Are Swings

Nov 10, 2016
Care Bears didn't make the cut; neither did Transformers or Uno. But it's a good day for Little People, first produced by Fisher-Price in 1959.
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Goats and Soda
Plague doctors in the 1600s wore birdlike masks like these, which were thought to protect against disease.

Halloween Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Global Disease Costumes?

Oct 29, 2016
Costumes inspired by infectious diseases are nothing new. Test your knowledge about some ancient — and recent — get-ups.
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Monkey See
Glen Weldon, Mallory Ortberg, Stephen Thompson, and Linda Holmes on stage at the Marines' Memorial Theatre in San Francisco, CA on Friday, October 21st.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Halloween With Mallory Ortberg And Audie Cornish

Oct 28, 2016
We bring you two Halloween-themed segments from our west coast tour: Mallory Ortberg joins us for a Halloween candy debate, and Audie Cornish sits down for our super-difficult Halloween quiz.
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All Tech Considered
Sergey Karjakin, of Russia, will meet Norway's Magnus Carlsen in New York City in November to determine the next world chess champion. Carlsen is defending his title.

20 Years Later, Humans Still No Match For Computers On The Chessboard

Oct 24, 2016
IBM's Deep Blue beat chess great Garry Kasparov in 1997. Humans and computers play the game differently, but have computers taught humans much about the game?
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The Two-Way
A snowy owl looks very content in the Canadian province of Ontario.

PHOTOS: Finalists For The 2016 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Oct 21, 2016
A bear being fish-slapped. A decidedly not-regal eagle. An unfortunate buffalo/bird interaction.
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The Salt
Five years after moving to Colorado, KUNC reporter Luke Runyon tries his first Rocky Mountain Oyster.

Rocky Mountain Oysters Are What?! We Try A Dish Of Cowboy Lore

Oct 20, 2016
They're known by many names: lamb fries, bull fries, huevos de toro. There's a rich tapestry of Western lore built around this food, which is, well, fried testicles. Our reporter bites into this tale.
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Code Switch
We asked how you deal with casual racism. You started from the top.

The People's Guide To Navigating Racial Awkwardness

Sep 30, 2016
What are the best strategies for responding to uncomfortable racial comments? We asked, you delivered. Here are some of our favorite ideas.
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Pop Culture
Hari Kondabolu worked as an immigrants rights organizer in Seattle and did comedy as a hobby on the side. But as his following grew, he realized he couldn't do both. "There is no such thing as a part-time organizer," he says.

Hari Kondabolu Says His Mom Is Hilarious — And Not Because Of Her Accent

Sep 16, 2016
The immigrants rights organizer turned comedian won't impersonate his parents' Indian accents. For many people, he says, "immigrants are funny voices," and he's not interested in playing into that.
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All Tech Considered

Listen: 'Web Site Story,' NPR's Musical About The Internet — From 1999

Aug 29, 2016
Found in our archives: an Internet-themed remake of West Side Story from the dot-com bubble era. It begins with Bill Gates and features the sound of a modem but isn't as obsolete as you might expect.
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Games & Humor

Crossword Enthusiast's Sleuthing Leads To Flirty Twitter Fight With NYTimes Crossword

Aug 28, 2016
When a frequent crossworder noticed a hidden message in the New York Times crossword puzzle, he began an epic Twitter quarrel that got romantic, and a little bit sexy.
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Grubdude
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Gotta catch 'em all

Aug 25, 2016

What are some of the rare creatures intrepid Pokémon hunters are finding in Las Vegas?

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Monkey See
Left to right: Garnet, Amethyst, Steven and Pearl.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Steven Universe' And The Games We Play

Aug 12, 2016
Kat Chow and Gene Demby join the show for thoughts on a groundbreaking Cartoon Network series and various card and board games. And, as always, we close with What's Making Us Happy this week.
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Monkey See
USA's Katie Meili poses with her bronze medal on the podium of the women's 100-meter breaststroke at 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

In Defense Of Bronze: The True Mettle Of The Metal Of The 3rd-Place Medal

Aug 11, 2016
In the Olympics, and in many other areas of life, from comic-book eras to health care plans, "bronze" has come to signify the least of three things. It shouldn't.
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