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Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller tells us what it takes to stage a hit musical
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Momentous or Merely Memorable
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When Fidel Castro asked for a show of hands in support of his new policies, an American journalist captured the response
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Lyndon Johnson believed that his withdrawal from the 1968 presidential campaign would free him to solidify his legacy
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How a Civil War buff's chance discovery led to a sting, a raid and a victory against traffickers in stolen historical documents
A librarian's sleuthing turns up a crime with at least 100 victims
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Two decades ago an anonymous telephone call sank Gary Hart's presidential campaign—and rewrote the rules of political reporting
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March 31st: The Excavation Begins
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Surprising trivia about America's beloved baseball fields
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April 1st: An Ill Wind Blows
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Life as We Know It
Unraveling an astronomical mystery... and a presidency
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The trouble with "videophilia"
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To gain insight into the most mysterious objects in the universe, astronomers shine a light at the chaotic core of our Milky Way
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Claire Messud, the best-selling author of The Emperor's Children, discovers the grown-up pleasures of her adolescent playground
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Notable American Destinations and Happenings
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Tourists are flocking to the city, but a former resident explains how the legacy of apartheid lingers
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