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When his father and father-in-law died within days of each other, author Max Alexander learned much about the funeral industry
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March 2009
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The next great extinction—Carrot Tops
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| By Patricia McNamee Rosenberg
Ever since George Washington danced after his inauguration, the ceremony has brought big names in the arts to the capital city
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| By David Zax
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| By Richard Conniff
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The National Museum of the American Indian works with Native Tribes to bring sacred artifacts home again
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| By Kenneth R. Fletcher
Professor Pier M. Forni has devoted his career to convincing people to conduct their lives with kindness and civility
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| By Kenneth R. Fletcher
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Why the pursuit of happiness naturally includes melancholy
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An amateur wine competition in Manchester, Vt., features vintages that surprise the palate
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| By Bruce McCall
For nearly thirty years, Afghani weavers have incorporated images of war into hand-woven rugs
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