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Why is it so hard for Baltimore to synchronize its traffic lights? Here’s what we found.

A perceived lack of synchronization of the city’s traffic lights, especially along the major downtown thoroughfares that carry most of the traffic, is perpetually among the top complaints of Baltimore drivers, and it has been the topic of more questions in this reader-inspired series than almost any other.

By Colin Campbell

Oct 15, 2019

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Vote: Which of your questions about the Baltimore area should we investigate next?

We’ve received over 700 questions since we launched our “You Ask. We Answer.” series of stories inspired by your curiosity about the Baltimore area’s people, places, and culture. Help us decide which to investigate next.
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You asked: What’s at the top of that weird spire in Baltimore’s skyline? We took a reader up to find out.

The latest installment in a series inspired by readers’ curiosity brings three Baltimore Sun staffers, a reader — and his tape measurer — on a journey to the last room in fourth-tallest building in Baltimore.

By McKenna Oxenden

Jul 25, 2019
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What do you wonder about the Baltimore area that you’d like us to investigate?

Whatever you're wondering about the Baltimore area, chances are it’s something your neighbors would also like to know about. Ask it with the form below and we'll pick a question to investigate and turn into a story you'll love.

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What do you wonder about the Baltimore area that you’d like us to investigate?

Whatever you're wondering about the Baltimore area, chances are it’s something your neighbors would also like to know about. Ask it with the form below and we'll pick a question to investigate and turn into a story you'll love.
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‘Secret’ tunnels are hidden under Baltimore’s Federal Hill. Where did they come from and what lies inside?

It’s true that large tunnels were dug in Federal Hill more than a century ago. But who built them? Why? And why are Baltimoreans so fascinated by them?

By Colin Campbell

Jun 30, 2019
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You asked: Why is there so much litter in Baltimore? We dug into the city’s trash problem.

As the next installment in a series inspired by readers’ questions, The Sun took a look at the city’s mounting litter problem and the forces behind it.

By Sarah Meehan

Jun 18, 2019
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You asked: How do Baltimore neighborhoods get their names? The origin behind Pigtown, Sandtown and more.

A look at Baltimore's strikingly named neighborhoods and their origins.

By Phil Davis

May 28, 2019
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What do you wonder about the Baltimore area? You asked. Here's what we found.
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You asked: What is lake trout? The story behind the Baltimore delicacy with a misleading name.

As the next installment in a series of stories inspired by readers’ questions, The Baltimore Sun took a look at lake trout, that beloved Baltimore specialty steeped in heritage and tradition.

By Christina Tkacik

Apr 30, 2019
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Your Baltimore questions, answered — on everything from the Orioles to the Jones Falls

Our first article in a series inspired by readers' curiosity explores just what exactly is in the Inner Harbor. But some of your questions have been answered in The Baltimore Sun’s previous reporting. Here’s a sampling of questions we’ve answered in past coverage.

By Colin Campbell

Apr 9, 2019
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Your Baltimore questions, answered — on everything from the Orioles to the Jones Falls

Our first article in a series inspired by readers' curiosity explores just what exactly is in the Inner Harbor. But some of your questions have been answered in The Baltimore Sun’s previous reporting. Here’s a sampling of questions we’ve answered in past coverage.

By Colin Campbell

Apr 9, 2019
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You asked: What’s really in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor? Here’s what we found.

As the first installment in a series of stories inspired by readers’ curiosity, The Baltimore Sun took a look this month at what’s in the harbor water and interviewed experts who’ve ventured the approximately 30 feet to the bottom.

By Lillian Reed

Apr 9, 2019
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