Curious Cbus
You've got questions. We've got reporters. Let's find answers together.
That's the idea behind Curious Cbus. You submit your burning questions about our region and we’ll work on getting answers, together, through the resources of 89.7 NPR News, WOSU TV, and the WOSU Digital Media teams.
So what are you curious about? Submit your question, vote on what we should investigate next, and see what we've dug up so far.
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Curious CbusBlack history in central Ohio is not confined to museum exhibits or distant landmarks. It’s woven into houses on quiet streets, classrooms on a busy campus and buildings that residents pass every day without a second thought. -
Curious CbusIn the years leading up to World War II, supporters of Adolf Hitler’s rise in Germany created an organization in the United States known as the German American Bund. Chapters formed across the country, including several in Ohio. -
Curious CbusFor nearly five decades, a glowing “Happy Holidays” message has appeared each winter on Nationwide’s downtown Columbus skyscraper, becoming a familiar seasonal sight for residents and visitors. -
Curious CbusOhio’s landscape is richly layered with Indigenous histories of trails and waterways, of ancient earthworks, and of resilient place names. -
Curious CbusFor 35 years, Dr. Timothy Moore of Grandview Heights amassed a collection of hundreds of items, including tricks and relics from magic greats like Harry Houdini. -
Curious CbusAt times when school levies and property tax relief are hot-button political issues, a persistent myth about Ohio Lottery profits and education tends to resurface. One listener asked WOSU’s "Curious Cbus," “Wasn’t the state lottery supposed to replace property taxes as a method of school financing?” -
Curious CbusThe "monolith" on Ohio Department of Transportation property looks like a small Washington Monument wearing a tin hat. It's part of a system that improves GPS accuracy. -
Curious CbusEl Salvador’s new consulate in Columbus, opened in June, is set to provide services to over 17,000 Salvadorans living in Ohio and Michigan. Guatemala has a consulate in the Eastland Area. -
Curious CbusOne year later, little details or accountability shown by Columbus officials after ransomware attackIt’s been one year since a ransomware attack breached the city of Columbus’ cyber defenses leaking hundreds of thousands of people’s personal information to the dark web. -
Curious CbusCentral Ohio once had a thriving auto racing scene, sparking curiosity from a Curious Cbus viewer about Columbus’ rich motorsports history. Legendary racer and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal shares how Columbus became home to vibrant grassroots racing, the Columbus 500 and helped launch national talent.
Curious Cbus FAQ
How does WOSU collect questions?
We collect questions through our website and connected online modules. If you are having trouble submitting a question, you can email webmaster@wosu.org.
Are there questions WOSU won’t accept?
All questions asked are properly considered and are eligible unless it does not meet WOSU Public Media’s guidelines for decorum, fairness, or obvious conflicts of interest. We do not accept questions about WOSU Public Media or its staff, and we don’t pose our own questions.
How does WOSU pick the questions?
WOSU Public Media editors and producers choose questions that have potential to be answered by 89.7 NPR News, WOSU TV or WOSU Digital Media. There is no guarantee that a question submitted will get answered by WOSU Public Media.
Why do you change the wording of some questions?
Curious Cbus staff reserve the right to edit some of the questions for language, clarity and brevity.
Now let’s get curious about Columbus!