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The Daily Circuit Blog

MPR News Quirks, quips and questions off the air

Archives for December 2012

Arts & Culture

Word play: Submit your questions about word origin, meaning

Chris Dall December 31, 2012, 4:00 PM Dec 31, 2012
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On Thursday, University of Minnesota language professor and etymologist Anatoly Liberman will stop by the studio for one of his regular discussions about words and language.

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Books

From the book table: An Extraordinary History of Objects

Maddy Mahon December 6, 2012, 2:18 PM Dec 6, 2012
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Tis the season for holiday gifts – and plenty of hard-bound goods have been arriving on the Daily Circuit book table as we get into the wintery days. My favorite new discovery from the table this week is Stephanie LaCava’s new book, An Extraordinary Theory of Objects (just released this Wednesday), which is truly a Read more →

Arts & Culture

The link between child prodigies and autism

Stephanie Curtis December 3, 2012, 2:11 PM Dec 3, 2012
16

Did you know a kid with extraordinary talents? Do you have a child in your family whose gifts have changed how you raised them?

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Arts & Culture

Best 2012 books for teens

Stephanie Curtis December 3, 2012, 8:53 AM Dec 3, 2012
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What was your favorite as a teenager?

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