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They may not be evidence of UFOs, ancient spirits or secret weapons, but there is something magical in their allure
December 15, 2009
| By Rob Irving and Peter Brookesmith
Rabbit Goody has been the go-to weaver for historically accurate fabric for the movie industry’s biggest period dramas
December 07, 2009
| By Rachel Dickinson
What if these meticulously planned communities are not just a modern phenomenon?
January 2010
| By David Martin
The first rule of holiday shopping: There are no rules
December 2009
| By Caitlin Kelly
Seasonal greetings from artists such as Alexander Calder and Philip Guston celebrate the handmade holiday card
December 2009
| By Abby Callard
Over the course of the 40 years that the program has been on the air, Sesame Street has spawned versions in countries around the world
November 06, 2009
| By Abby Callard
Those who don't have power tend to make fun of those who do. But what happens when the power shifts?
November 2009
| By Lance Morrow
Why surf the Web when you can live there?
November 2009
| By Bob Brody
Ithaca’s SufferJets may have ironic skate names and elaborate uniforms, but on the track, it’s all business
October 02, 2009
| By Rachel Dickinson
The famed Chicago Cubs infielders were immortalized in verse—as well as through Paul Thompson's lens
October 2009
| By Harry Katz
The secret language of doctors and nurses
October 2009
| By Richard Conniff
Who hit the first grand slam? Who was the first pinch hitter? Presenting the nine players of Smithsonian’s "They Did It First" All-Star Team
September 14, 2009
| By Mark Strauss
Subjects as wide-ranging as lunchboxes, roller skating, and Bigfoot have museums dedicated solely to their study and appreciation
August 28, 2009
| By Kristin Ohlson
The tropical fruit is a daily food staple in cultures where the tree grows, including Hawaii, the Caribbean and Central America
August 21, 2009
| By Amanda Bensen
Why I'll always root for the home team
September 2009
| By Roger M. Williams
As photographer Dan Nelken has catalogued, the county fair is the place for family farms to showcase their prized livestock
August 14, 2009
| By Brian Wolly
A daughter tries to help one member of an endangered species survive
August 2009
| By Joe Queenan
Love them or hate them, the once-ubiquitous women’s accessory was a revolutionary invention that helped transform women’s fashion
July 08, 2009
| By Joseph Caputo
Now in its 37th year, RAGBRAI is the longest, largest and oldest touring bike ride in the world
July 02, 2009
| By Megan Gambino
Centuries hence, historians may wonder: Where exactly did Congress store all those pork barrels?
July 2009
| By William Ecenbarger
Author Jessica Helfand investigates the history of scrapbooks and how they mirror American history
May 14, 2009
| By Megan Gambino
Learn how to cook this traditional Chinese delicacy in a family recipe passed down from older generations
May 15, 2009
| By Jeninne Lee-St. John
A brief look at the brilliant minds that just missed this year's cut for genius grants
May 2009
| By Yoni Brenner
The feisty man's guide to aging anything but gracefully
April 2009
| By Roy Rowan
Leprechauns and green shamrocks are only a small part of celebrating St. Patrick's Day for Irish communities around the world
March 13, 2009
| By Joseph Caputo
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