A fan paid to stay in a replica of DJ Khaled's sneaker closet
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with DJ Khaled fan Daniel Wubneh about staying in an Airbnb that is a replica of the hip-hop star's sneaker closet.
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Santas gather by the thousands to drink and be merry at SantaCon NYC
The annual SantaCon celebration is back in New York City this Saturday.
A man ran 415 circles around a roundabout, a 36-mile ultramarathon
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tate Dobson, who ran a 36-mile ultramarathon by running 415 circles around a roundabout.
Swear words across languages may have more in common than previously thought
A new study shows that swear words across languages may have more in common than previously thought. Many of them tend to leave out the same sounds.
How 'goblin mode' became Oxford's word of the year
The slang term means "behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms." It was the landslide pick in a public vote.
Plane crash into Maryland transmission tower leaves passengers stranded in the air
The crash left parts of Montgomery County without power on Sunday evening. Hours later, the passengers remained stuck 100 feet in the air, as officials prepared to rescue them.
A cruise ship passenger was rescued by the Coast Guard after hours in Gulf waters
A 28-year-old man fell overboard from the Carnival Valor cruise ship hours before he was reported missing off of the southeast Louisiana coast. The passenger is in stable condition.
'Ronnabyte' and 'Quettabyte' are the new terms to describe large amounts of data
Measurement officials have expanded the system of prefixes used to describe very large and small numbers, adding "ronna" and "quetta," among others, to the ranks of "giga" and "tera."
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening, viewing and reading
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Dawnlands: A Novel, Addams Family Values, Wind of Change and Turnstile.
Steve Jobs' worn-out Birkenstocks sell for $218,000 at auction
Steve Jobs wore the Birkenstocks during the early days of Apple in the 1970s and '80s. It's a record price for a pair of sandals.