In the latest episode of CuriosiD, we discover the roots of the name Dogleg for the southernmost part of Southwest Detroit, and explore its other name: the most polluted zip code in Michigan.

This month's question came from Detroiter and WDET DRIS volunteer Keith Mason.

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WDET listener Jennifer Kulczycki had heard for years that Detroit doesn't have a robust transit system because the city's Big Three automakers undermined the streetcar and bus systems in order to sell more vehicles. But she couldn't prove whether or not this claim was true.

In this episode of CuriosiD, Quinn Klinefelter takes to the streets to uncover the true relationship between Detroit automakers and public transit.

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WDET listener David Perry was perusing the stacks at Ann Arbor's Encore Records when he stumbled upon a three-disc compilation album with 60 tracks — ranging from R&B and doo-wop to hillbilly, rockabilly, blues and gospel — all recorded at the now defunct Fortune Records in Detroit. It was his first introduction to the pioneering mom and pop label, which — as a music lover — led him to wonder why he hadn't ever heard of it before.

In the latest episode of CuriosiD, we dig into the mysterious history behind Fortune Records and why it seems to have faded into obscurity.

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