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.

Here's the process:

  1. You submit a question
  2. You vote for your favorite question
  3. We report the story, together

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 Cbus: Why Does Columbus Have So Many LGBTQ People?

By • Aug 28, 2018
Michael Lee / WOSU

Megan Bursey noticed something different about Columbus when she visited her girlfriend last December.

“There were just pride flags everywhere and 'Make America Gay Again’ flags," Bursey says. "I was looking for a bicycle and all the bike stores had flags everywhere and it was really nice to see that. People were very openly gay, which was very comforting, too.”

Curious Cbus: Did A Circus Ever Call Columbus Home?

By • Jul 27, 2018
Circus Poster with clown and two hippopotamuses
Cincinnati Art Museum

Long before the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Central Ohio was home to a menagerie of exotic wildlife.

Curious Columbus

By All Sides Staff • Jun 25, 2018

Columbus’ history lends itself to the odd and obscure. We’ve got an abandoned highway, Kangaroo signs, and corn statues.

Today, on All Sides, we’re diving into what the capital has to offer with Anietra Hamper, author of "Secret Columbus: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure."

We’re also talking about Curious Cbus, WOSU’s own venture into what makes Columbus residents wonder.

Curious Cbus: The Stories Behind Columbus Street Names

By & & Alicia Mendoza • Jun 19, 2018
W H Parish Publishing Company / Columbus Metropolitan Library

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.

Vote Now: Choose Our Next Curious Cbus Story

By • Jun 7, 2018
Besnson Kua, Derek Jensen / flickr & wikimedia

WOSU has been very busy in the past couple weeks with our Curious Cbus project, where you ask the questions and we investigate the answer. We've reported on the end of the "Clintonville Kangaroo" saga and learned why there is an abandoned highway overpass downtown.

All of those stories are thanks to questions from you.

Roo The Day: 'Kangaroo Crossing' Sign Resurrected In Clintonville

By • May 31, 2018
Gabe Rosenberg / WOSU

Welcome home, “Kangaroo Crossing” sign.

Curious Cbus: Why Is There An Abandoned Highway Downtown?

By • May 28, 2018
Gabe Rosenberg / WOSU

On the west side of Scioto Audubon Metro Park in downtown Columbus, people mount climbing walls, play on beach volleyball courts and ride down bike paths.

Clintonville's 'Kangaroo Crossing' Sign To Find New Home At Clinton Elementary

By • May 17, 2018
Gabe Rosenberg / WOSU

More than two months after the city of Columbus removed Clintonville’s “Kangaroo Crossing” sign, the neighborhood will return it to its rightful home. Or, at least, right down the street.

Curious Cbus: What's The History Of Catholics In Columbus?

By • Apr 4, 2018
J.W. Winder / Library of Congress

This story is part of the Curious Cbus project. You ask the questions, you vote for one of the questions and we answer.

The Catholic Diocese of Columbus just celebrated its 150th birthday in March. Inspired by a Curious Cbus question from David Patrick, we decided to delve into the history of Catholicism in Columbus.

Clintonville Rallies To Revive ‘Kangaroo Crossing’ Sign

By • Mar 22, 2018
Gabe Rosenberg / WOSU

Where once stood a bright yellow “Kangaroo Crossing” sign on Clinton Heights Ave., two smaller yard signs now mark its place: “Never Forget.”

Columbus Removes Iconic 'Kangaroo Crossing' Sign, To Much Public Outcry

By • Mar 12, 2018
Gabe Rosenberg / WOSU

Residents of Clintonville are outraged. The reason? Their beloved “Kangaroo Crossing” sign is gone.

Curious Cbus: What's The History Of Old Beechwold?

By • Feb 15, 2018
Deepti Hossain / WOSU

Haley Vest used to live on the corner of Indianola and Morse Road in Clintonville. But she would occasionally explore other areas—like the picturesque Old Beechwold neighborhood.

Curious Cbus: What Happened To Flytown And Union Station?

By • Dec 15, 2017
Godman Guild

This story is part of the Curious Cbus project. You ask the questions, you vote for one of the questions and we answer.

At the turn of the 20th century, thousands of migrants were arriving into Columbus by the railroad, greeted by the arches of Union Station. Poor, and with few connections in the city, these migrants didn’t stray far.

Curious Cbus: Why Does Ohio Have So Many Townships Named Paint?

By • Dec 15, 2017
Library of Congress

This story is part of the Curious Cbus project. You ask the questions, you vote for one of the questions and we answer.

Listener Conor Morris must have reached the end of his rope when he asked WOSU, “Why are there so many god dang townships in Ohio named ‘Paint’?"

Curious Cbus: Who Rings The Victory Bell At Ohio Stadium?

By • Sep 22, 2017
Erin Gottsacker

This story is part of the Curious Cbus project. You ask the questions, you vote for one of the questions and we answer.

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