Archive for September 11th, 2009


Geo Quiz and Answer

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For today’s geoquiz we were looking for the library in the Italian city of Milan that’s opened up its massive collection of drawings and writings by Leonardo de Vinci for public viewing. The collected works are called The Atlantic Codex…and they’re held at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, the answer to today’s Geo Quiz. The World’s David Leveille has more.

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Global Hit: Os Mutantes

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Anchor Marco Werman tells about the iconic Brazilian band Os Mutantes. The broke up in 1978. But now they’re back together again in some form and touring North America.

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Italian library

The Atlantic Codex is a collection of drawings and writings by Leonardo de Vinci. The Italian Renaissance master drew detailed pictures of all the latest technology of his day — everything from flying machines to weapons. This stunning encyclopedia has been preserved for centuries by a famous library in Italy. So, what’s the name of the library?

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Music Heard on Air for September 11, 2009

A List of Music Featured Between our reports for September 11, 2009

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Trains, a Bio-Truck, and Winston the High-Speed Pigeon

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NET-US-SAFRICA-PIGEONMeet Winston, the 11 month old carrier pigeon who is faster than broadband Internet in South Africa. At least, that’s what one company in South Africa set out to prove. You can hear more about that in this week’s podcast. You can also take a ride on the Battambang Bamboo Railway in Cambodia, and follow along with Briton Andy Pag as he tries to circumnavigate the globe in a tricked out bio-truck. We ask you: where else can you find this kind of podcast? Wow.

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