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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Return of the Spirits

Trick or Treat!  These days, that means handing out candy, but once upon a time Halloween revelers often played nasty tricks.  In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, the real history of Halloween.  Also, why stories about monsters, ghouls and the supernatural keep popping...Read more

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Myth Makers

E’len see la luma nomih tyelvoh.  That’s Elvish for “A star shines upon the hour of our meeting.”  Even if you don’t believe in Elves it’s hard to resist the enchanting languages J.R.R. Tolkien created for the creatures of Middle Earth.  In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, we find out...Read more

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The Edge of the Run

We run for all sorts of reasons -- to lose 10 pounds, to win an Olympic medal, or simply because it’s fun. Some even run as a spiritual practice. Today, why we run - and how far and how fast can humans go?Read more

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