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Unearthing the past with a piece of history

by David Brancaccio
May 18, 2016
An archaeologist and her trowel.
One of Barber's favorite finds was a flute (pictured above) made out of an animal's femur about 2,000 years ago. She found it buried with the remains of a 16-year-old from the same time period in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Courtesy of Sarah Barber
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More than a spoon

by Katie Long
May 10, 2016
A painter takes comfort in his tools.
Abstract painter Jeffrey Keith says he's been using the spoon pictured above in his studio for the last 25 years.
Courtesy of Jeffrey Keith
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In the X-ray lab, gear is key

by David Brancaccio
Mar 24, 2016
A cardiologist talks about controlling the risks of his workplace.
Dr. Prospero Gogo donning his protective gear.
Courtesy of Prospero Gogo
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When coffee is all in the grind

by David Brancaccio
Mar 4, 2016
A barista talks about his coffee grinder.
Harbinger Coffee shop in Fort Collins, Colorado. 
Courtesy of Jonathan Jarrow/Harbinger Coffee
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Pick a card, not just any card

by Katie Long
Feb 5, 2016
A magician talks about his favorite deck of cards.
Pictured from left to right: Southwest Airlines playing cards, Aristocrat playing cards, Bee Stingers playing cards, Jerry's Nugget playing cards, Sleepy Hollow playing cards, Bicycle playing cards.
Katie Long/Marketplace
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A machine with a soul

by David Brancaccio
Feb 1, 2016
A cobbler talks about his outsole stitcher.
A 1940s Landis Model 12 K Outsole Stitcher. 
Caroline Losneck/Marketplace
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Aluminum, carbon, steel, titanium? A bike messenger weighs in

by Katie Long
Dec 18, 2015
...And makes the case for heavy, sturdy bikes.
Ben Harper, bike messenger in New York City, with his Franklin bicycle. 
Justin Ho/Marketplace
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Dying is easy. Comedy is hard. Dropping the mic is harder.

by David Brancaccio and Katie Long
Sep 29, 2015
A comedian explains why some mics are better than others.
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Why simple is best when it comes to corkscrews

by David Brancaccio
Jul 28, 2015
A wine buyer swears off gadgetry.
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The shoes that make the dancer

by David Brancaccio
Jul 7, 2015
A ballet dancer talks about her pointe shoes.
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