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Monday, February 10 2014

  • Why Romance Novels Sell | How Do They Do That? Olympic Curling and Speed Skating | 100 Years of the Harmonica February 10, 2014

    Do Wealthy Philanthropists Make a Difference? | How Do They Do That? Olympic Curling | How Do They Do That? Olympic Ice | Humanitarian Cease-fire in Syria | 100 Years of the Harmonica... (episode)

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    • Why Romance Novels Sell February 10, 2014

      The most lucrative position in publishing today belongs not to “literary” fiction or inspirational self-help books.  It’s the $1.4 billion dollar romance novel that's on top in 2014. ...

    • How Do They Do That? Olympic Curling and Ice February 10, 2014

      The 2014 Sochi Olympics are in full swing, and today The Takeaway kicks off its series, "How Do They Do That?," on the scientific dynamics behind the winter games. All week, Eric Goff...

    • 100 Years of the Harmonica February 10, 2014

      Today marks 100 years since the birth of the man who forever changed the harmonica. Larry Adler, who died in 2001, spent his life transforming the harmonica from a folksy toy for amat...

    • Today's Highlights | February 10, 2014 February 10, 2014

      Also on Today's Show: The Chronicle of Philantrhopy released it's lost of the top 50 most generous donors. But do wealthy philanthropists truly know what's best to spur international ...