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Imagine you have the task of cooking meals for a dictator? What was Pol Pot eating while two million Cambodians were dying of hunger? Did Idi Amin really eat human flesh? And why was Fidel...

Memorial Day (previously referred to as Decoration Day), is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May. The purpose of Memorial Day is to honor the men and women who died while serving...

The Bird Way: A New Look At How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent and Think by Jennifer Ackerman “There is the mammal way and there is the bird way.” But the bird way is much...

Every year on May 15th, the International Day of Families is celebrated. This celebration is observed all around he world and has been occurring since 1994. The aim of International Day of Families is to...

Mother’s Day can be a joyous or somber time of the year. For those who have wonderful relationship with their mother or  “mother figure”, it is a wonderful opportunity to express a deeper appreciation for them....

First of all, we hope you and yours are doing well. Thank you for listening to WMNF. Our News Department led by Rob Lorei and Sean Kinane, as well as hosts of your favorite Public...

In Hyper Education – Why Good Schools, Good Grades, and Good Behavior Are Not Enough, Pawan Dhingra uncovers the growing world of high-achievement education and the after-school learning centers, spelling bees, and math competitions that it...

May Day is a holiday that is usually celebrated on May 1st. It has its roots in astronomy and is the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.  In the late 19th...

Thanks to the hundreds of amazing and generous WMNF listeners who donated to the station through the Sarasota Giving Challenge. You smashed a station record! With the match, WMNF will be receiving more than $45,000!...

Brandon Bush, (an Atlanta, Georgia musician), spent 14-days in quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 following his interactions with Tom Hanks and his wife (Rita Wilson). In an blog posting in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a...

Earth Day is an annual celebration that take places on April 22nd. The 2020 Earth Day celebration will mark its 50th anniversary. The purpose of Earth Day is to bring awareness to environmental concerns. More...

“The undercarriage of chairs and tables in a typical interior makes an ugly, confusing, unrestful world. I wanted to clear up the slum of legs.” A quote from Eero Saarinen, the acclaimed Finnish-American architect and industrial designer...