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Why do we say "knock on wood?" It is one of many speech forms surviving from primitive beliefs in spirits and nature. It's roots go so deep into history that they may be lost to time. We can, however, attempt to divine its derivations.

Jumbo was originally used as the name for an elephant imported to europe, and then the United States, from Ethiopia. Where his name came from is a mystery lost to the mists of time. Jumbo, however, became famous -- and synonymous with "large" -- through his life in a London zoo and an American circus.

The latest techniques in DNA analysis have opened a window on the history of human evolution. Nicholas Wade, a science reporter for The New York Times, chronicles this new avenue of science in his book Before the Dawn: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors.

Journalist T. Christian Miller of The Los Angeles Times talks about his new book, Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq. Miller writes, "In almost every way, the rebuilding has fallen short."

In Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe's party has lost control of parliament. However, election officials still haven't announced the outcome of last weekend's presidential election, and there is a possibility of a second round of voting.

Musicals are in the air. "Hamilton" is on Broadway and "La La Land" is on the big screen. It feels like the genre itself is being rewritten. So we visited

Musicals are in the air. "Hamilton" is on Broadway and "La La Land" is on the big screen. It feels like the genre itself is being rewritten. So we visited

This episode of Food For Thought features Jennifer Bell and Laura Hughes talking about the Winter Farmers' Market and some exciting new community…

In the early morning hours of February 27, 2010, Martina Marturana felt a slight tremor that lasted a long time. The 12-year-old lived on Robinson Crusoe…

With less than 100 individuals left in California, the Humboldt marten is one of the state's most endangered species. While it once haunted the coastal…