Etymology on Display in 'Word Histories' *
Oct 9th, 2004 · NPR's Scott Simon talks with Joseph Pickett, editor of Word Histories and Mysteries: From Abracadabra to Zeus. It's a book about the uncommon origins of common words.
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Master Chef Julia Child Dies at 91 **
Aug 13th, 2004 · World-renowned master chef Julia Child died Thursday at the age of 91. She spent three decades explaining the mysteries of classic French cuisine to modern American audiences. Child hosted several cooking shows on public television, earning Peabody and Emmy Awards in the process, and wrote nine cookbooks.
Vacations off the Beaten Track
Jul 26th, 2004 · From Mecca, Calif. -- to Moscow, Maine -- America's highways and byways criss-cross a continent of mysteries, eccentricities and really great stories. Join NPR's Neal Conan and his guests to discover the real America -- as we skip the interstates and take a road trip off the beaten track.
Japanese-American Mystery: 'Country of Origin'
Jul 13th, 2004 · Alan Cheuse reviews Country of Origin by Don Lee, a mystery whose main character is a young American woman who was born in Japan under mysterious circumstances and returns to the country of her birth to find out her true origins.
Kinky Friedman, Texas Funnyman *
Jun 9th, 2004 · Kinky Friedman used to perform offbeat country songs with his band, the Texas Jewboys. He later turned to writing mysteries. Now he wants to be governor of Texas. His slogan for the 2006 campaign: "How Hard Can It Be?" NPR's Ketzel Levine has a profile of the Texas funnyman.
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