Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'juicy'

The Twisted Journey of 'Napoleon's Privates'

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:22:00 EDT

How did Napoleon's penis end up in New Jersey? Author Tony Perrottet has the answer, and he uncovers lots of other juicy tidbits about the sex lives of the dead and famous.

Cooking Chicken Just Right with Chris Kimball

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Americans eat more chicken than any other kind of meat — on average 87 pounds a year per person. But they often do a terrible job of preparing it. Chris Kimball, host of America's Test Kitchen on PBS, shares some recipes — and secrets to tender, juicy chicken.

Homework: Messages Too Juicy to Delete

Sun, 18 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

A voicemail box is more than just an answering service — it's an archive for memories from loved ones. Andrea Seabrook shares some of the voicemails our listeners just can't delete.

Apple Computer Settles Suit to Keep Secrets Safe

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:28:00 EST

Apple reaches a deal with a college student whose Web site leaked juicy tidbits about Apple products. The student agreed to shut down the site, which has been an irritant to the company. Apple sued ThinkSecret.com after it published details of a new computer model before its official launch.

Microsoft, British Library Plan E-Mail Archive

Fri, 04 May 2007 06:00:00 EDT

The EMAILBritain campaign aims to create a snapshot of British life in the digital age. It wants examples of blunders, embarrassing revelations, marriage proposals and jokes delivered via the Internet. While juicy exchanges will no doubt end up in the collection, many will likely be similar to this sample e-mail. Subject line: Who ate my muffin? E-mail message: Next time just ask.

The Juicy History of Blood Oranges

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:53:00 EST

In 1646, a Jesuit scholar wrote of an orange with purple-colored flesh that tasted strangely like a grape. The mystery and drama of blood oranges has fascinated citrus lovers ever since.

The Best Non-News Stories of 2006

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:00:00 EST

Pop-culture experts weigh in on some of the juiciest stories that NPR didn't cover in 2006. It was a tabloidy year for Britney Spears, but did you hear a tipsy Danny DeVito on The View? Or Connie Chung sing?

Glorying in Sean Wilsey's Vivid Memoir

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 15:49:00 EDT

The combination of writing talent and juicy material on display in Sean Wilsey's memoir Oh the Glory of It All is what has author Curtis Sittenfeld singing its praises to others. The people and places described "come explosively and thrillingly alive," says the author of Prep.

'$64 Tomato': A Quest for the Perfect Garden

Mon, 01 May 2006 18:39:00 EDT

Like many aspiring gardeners, William Alexander wondered what it would be like to be able to wander out into the yard, and pluck a ripe, juicy tomato from the vine anytime he wanted. In a new book, he explores the true costs -- and joys -- of working one's own soil.

'Big Love': Three Wives and a Thousand Problems

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:42:46 EST

HBO's latest dramatic series, Big Love, chronicles the lives of a polygamist and his three wives. Hollywood Reporter writer Andrew Wallenstein says the show is both juicy and yet very moving. Star Bill Paxton is excellent and believable as the man with three wives, seven kids and a thousand problems.

Slate's Juicy Bits: Highlights of Clinton's Memoir

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 00:00:00 EDT

For readers without the time to read all 957 pages of former President Bill Clinton's new memoir, we've got the juicy bits mapped out. Slate deputy Washington, D.C., bureau chief Chris Suellentrop takes NPR's Madeleine Brand on quick trip through My Life.