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The Big 1915 Film Fraud

How James Ford failed to make us “The Hollywood of the Midwest.”

Dr. Know: ESPN No Go’s, Disappearing Homes, and the Legacy of Mr. Hop

Dr. Know examines the apparent disappearance of a tiny home, where those Bearcats scores went, and the memory of David Stull, beloved by former Cincinnati youngsters as TV's "Mr. Hop."

Living in Cin: Happy Old Year!

We're celebrating Cincinnati—the 1922 version—only a century late, but just in time.

Dr. Know Examines Mysterious Queen City Symbols

The good doctor investigates symbols of Cincinnati, from the Bengals' new stripes to the numbers on our iconic bridges.

Dr. Know: Deli Dilemmas, Odd Turns, and Bragging Wrongs

Dr. Know ponders deli-related queries, weird turns on Duck Creek Road, and what came before Remke Market in Hyde Park.

No! Calcutta! This Show Raised Eyebrows in Cincinnati With “Elevated” Eighth-Grade Humor

The naked truth about Broadway's full-frontal assaults on Cincinnati.

Dr. Know: Missing and Moving Streets

The good doctor dives into the history of the maze known as Cincinnati's streets.

Dr. Know: Karmic Hills, Restroom Noises, and the Westwood Library

The good doctor explores the origins of street names, libraries—and even shares some legal advice.

Dr. Know: Lost Uncles, Knitted Vandalism, and a Lonesome Bench

The good doctor ponders puzzling queries, like historic streets seemingly vanished into thin air, previous attacks on poor Romulus and Remus, and the purpose of an unclaimed park bench.

Why Jay Can’t Read

Cincinnati heard me reading for years. Now my voice has been silenced.

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