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Cowboy Culture and the Universe
April 2010 | By Carey Winfrey

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Hollywood's Historic Buildings

Theaters and other architectural gems lined Hollywood's famous boulevards during its Golden Age and now hold restored star appeal
March 01, 2010 | By Laura Kiniry

Comanche Family

An Ancestry of African-Native Americans

Using government documents, author Angela Walton-Raji traced her ancestors to the slaves owned by American Indians
February 17, 2010 | By Katy June-Friesen

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Abraham Lincoln, True Crime Writer

While practicing law in Springfield, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln defended a man in a highly unusual case and later recounted the mystery as a short story
February 10, 2010 | By Laura Helmuth

Big Digs

Excavations in Ethiopia and Lockport, New York
March 2010 | By Carey Winfrey

Ross Rebagliati Winter Olympics 1998

The Top Ten Important Moments in Snowboarding History

Since its mid-1960s inception, snowboarding has seen such a boom in popularity that it is now an event at the Winter Olympics
February 05, 2010 | By Paul J. MacArthur

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Radio Activity: The 100th Anniversary of Public Broadcasting

Since its inception, public radio has had a crucial role in broadcasting history - from FDR's "Fireside Chats" to the Internet Age
January 26, 2010 | By Marina Koestler Ruben

Shaun White, Snowboarding

Top 13 U.S. Winter Olympians

These athletes took home gold, but also stole our hearts. Choose your favorite winter Olympian in our poll
January 19, 2010 | By Megan Gambino

Jacob Lawrence Migration Series

The Changing Definition of African-American

How the great influx of people from Africa and the Caribbean since 1965 is challenging what it means to be African-American
February 2010 | By Ira Berlin

1960 AFL Championship Game

The American Football League's Foolish Club

Succeeding where previous leagues had failed, the AFL introduced an exciting brand of football forcing the NFL to change its entrenched ways
January 14, 2010 | By Jim Morrison

Novelties

In praise of contributors, including you
February 2010 | By Terence Monmaney

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