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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Ohio's restrictions and guidelines around COVID-19 have changed tremendously since the governor issued his first public health orders last March. As part… -
Ohio played an important role in Union efforts during the Civil War. Over 300,000 Ohioans served in the Union Army and over 35,000 died during the war. -
Faced with a governor who appears intent on holding school districts to a coronavirus vaccine agreement, Columbus City School leaders appear just as set… -
It's almost been a year since the coronavirus pandemic reached Ohio. WOSU is taking a look at what we've learned, what's changed and where we go from… -
As part of our Curious Cbus series, WOSU collects questions from listeners and investigates the answers. But since the project started, a lot of the questions we've received have centered around various Columbus streets and where their names came from. -
During the 1960s and 70s, an industrial area on the west side of Columbus was home to a huge, 75-foot-long Nativity display depicting Mary, Joseph, wise men, camels and a cast of other animal characters. The holiday attraction was staged outside the workshop and retail store of Columbus artist and designer Gordon Keith. -
Curious CbusFor generations, Columbus had its own festive holiday parade, but that tradition faded decades ago. That led one resident to ask WOSU’s Curious Cbus, “Why did Columbus get rid of the Thanksgiving parade?” -
Newcomers to Central Ohio are often confused about why trick-or-treating often does not fall on October 31. This led one curious resident to ask WOSU’s Curious Cbus, “Why is Halloween never on Halloween? This ‘Beggars Night’ makes no sense. Please help!” -
WOSU's Curious Cbus project asks listeners and readers to submit questions about Central Ohio, so our newsroom can find the answers. Now is your… -
In the world of comic books, New York City is swarming with crime-fighters. Dozens of superheroes, including perennial favorite Spider-Man, call the Big…
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!