Breathalyzer Diagnosis, Missouri Botanical Garden, and Third Degree Glass Factory
Breathalyzer Diagnosis
Tired of sticking a cotton swab up you nose every time you have a cough? A team of scientists at Washington University say they've developed a breathalyzer test that can diagnose COVID-19, influenza, and RSV in under a minute!
Enemies in Love
Alexis Clark unravels the most unlikelyof romances in her book Enemies in Love, which tells the true story of how an African-American Nurse and a German P.O.W. fell in love in WWII.
Margaret Bush Wilson
In this edition of HistorySpotlight Public Historian Cicely Hunter shares the story of trailblazing African-American lawyer and activist Margaret Bush Wilson.
Third Degree Glass Factory
Jon Biscan first learned glassblowing at Third Degree Glass Factory 20 years ago and has stayed involved there ever since. Now his decades of diverse artistry are on display in a special retrospective exhibit.
Behind the Orchid Show
For over a century the Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden has been one of the most popular annual winter events in St. Louis. But how are these precious plants cared for throughout the rest of the year?
Bugs & Love
Before swiping left, take a moment to appreciate how simple dating is for humans this Valentine's Day! Don't believe us? Then take a trip to the Butterfly House and uncover the creepy, crawly, and complicated love lives of insects and arachnids!
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In this week's episode, we celebrate Valentine's Day with an unlikely romance between two supposed enemies, inside the love story of President Grant and his wife brought to life through a treasure trove of love letters, take your Valentine to a tropical paradise filled with colorful blooming orchids at the Missouri Botanical Garden, snuggle up with your pets this Valentine's Day to support your health, see beautiful roses that can last a lifetime; why bug love can be deadly, and fall in love with Jane Monheit.
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