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The Incas were masters of their harsh climate, archaeologists are finding—and the ancient civilization has a lot to teach us today
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She had the eyes of a sparrow, the neck of a bear and enough business acumen to build an empire as the "Queen of Fences"
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No structure in the world is more mysterious than the Great Pyramid. But who first broke into its well-guarded interior? When? And what did they find?
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Stalwarts of early 20th-century sports pages, Conlon’s photos of the national pastime have their second chance at the plate
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It wasn't until after he failed as an artist that Morse revolutionized communications by inventing the telegraph
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The former editor of the New York Times considers the effects of the terrorist attacks on the 10th anniversary of the fateful day
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A debate rages over preserving the awe-inspiring, 350-year-old monument that now shows signs of distress from pollution and shoddy repairs
Momentous or Merely Memorable
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During this month, the civil war expands to Kentucky and West Virginia, and President Lincoln rejects an attempt at emancipation
In the United States and Finland
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By merging old photographs with new mapping technology, this site fuses new connections between the generations
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Did the baseball great really confess to murder on his deathbed?
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When an 18-year-old girl went missing, the police let the case grow cold. But Grace Humiston, a soft-spoken private investigator, wouldn't let it lie
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For those working behind the scenes on the King memorial, its meaning runs deep
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His contributions to mathematics and electrical engineering made him one of the most beloved and instantly recognizable men of his time.
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Known as much for their troubles as their successes, these childhood friends left their mark on early American history
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Renowned for their ruthlessness, these two female pirates challenged the sailors’ adage that a woman’s presence on shipboard invites bad luck
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