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Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame.

Scott Frank packed his Emmy-nominated Netflix miniseries with train robberies and shootouts — but challenged Western norms by putting women in charge of the town. Originally broadcast Dec. 11, 2017.

“Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” Merriam-Webster's Peter Sokolowski said. These sources range from academic journals to social media.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with musician Dweezil Zappa, son of Frank Zappa, about his new album, Via Zammata, and his father's influence on his music.

Students now have a comedic option for help with book summaries and tricky plot lines.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to sports journalist Jonah Keri about the role of Dutch players in the current World Baseball Classic being held in South Korea. Several of the players have chosen to take leave from spring training with their American teams to attend the tournament.

From an intriguing East meets West merger to Vivaldi played with velocity, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Jacki Lyden explore a wide range of new classical releases.

Before the Soviet period, "Russian food had color," says Vladimir Mukhin of Moscow's world-famous White Rabbit restaurant. He aims to honor those flavors, as well as locally source his ingredients.

The success of Silent Hill 2, and the announcement of several other projects, begs the question: How serious is Konami about revitalizing its most beloved franchises?

Do you know the breadth of species a cat can eat? How about which Christmas movies have been added to the National Film Registry? Get these right and you're on your way to a perfect score.