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Jay Gilbert, radio personality and advertising prankster, is also Cincinnati Magazine's Dr. Know and Living in Cin columnist.

Dr. Know: Victory Parkway, Apple Street, and the Forest Fair Mall

The Good Doctor investigates street names, memorial plaques on empty lots, and a dead mall's demise.

Dr. Know: Telephone Etiquette, Grand Openings, and Height Restrictions

The Good Doctor investigates your queries on high society blue books, cancelled developments, and one of Hyde Parks Square's tallest buildings.

Cincinnati’s Long and Tumultuous History of Traffic Planning

One-way streets and neighborhood-obliterating highways were seen as welcome solutions until it was clear that they very much weren't.

Dr. Know: Bulletin Board Legibility, Cincinnati Museum Center Windows, and Duval Street

The Good Doctor answers reader’s burning questions about bulletin board signs, architecture of the Union Terminal, and the legacy of a Mt. Adams street.

Dr. Know: Mysterious Houses, Old Stone Walls, and The Beach Boys

The Good Doctor gets to the gets to the bottom of some local quandaries and mistaken memories.

Divorce Can Be Different, Actually

Just how messy can a Cincinnati split get? Maybe only a little.

Dr. Know: Superman, Izzy’s, and ASL

The Good Doctor investigates Superman's Cincy connections, local reuben history, and sign language at CVG.

Dr. Know: Fender Benders, Tornado Sirens, and Kroger’s Soap Operas

The Good Doctor investigates unusual warning signs, tornado sirens, and the origins of soap operas.

The Many Names and Stories of Cincinnati’s Arena

Our riverfront arena has survived 50 years of scandals, bad luck, and Susie Cincinnati.

Dr. Know: UDF Store, Alfred E. Neuman, and Pete Rose

The Good Doctor investigates the location of an old UDF store, the origin of Alfred E. Neuman, and Pete Rose's childhood home.

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