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His new book advocates helping the world's poorest people one tool at a time
August 2008 | By Abigail Tucker

Political turmoil between Hungary and the Soviet Union spills over into a water polo match at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
August 01, 2008 | By Miles Corwin

To save a wall and understand killers' motives
August 2008 | By Carey Winfrey

Confessions of an alleged Mafia princess
August 2008 | By Megan Gambino

George Lopez on humor and race, a national list of festivals and more

Daring slave escapes, civil rights milestones, interview with poet Rita Dove and an essay by President Barack Obama

Read about those Native Americans who shaped our history and culture, from the Cherokees vs. Andrew Jackson to cooking Native foods

The father of the conservation movement found his calling on a visit to the California wilderness
July 2008 | By Tony Perrottet

Stricken by sectarian warfare and still reeling from the 2005 murder of its former Prime Minister, the Mediterranean nation brokers a fragile peace
July 2008 | By Joshua Hammer

Sports Illustrated photographer Neil Leifer hit a grand slam when he set out to capture a double play on film
July 2008 | By Owen Edwards

Following in Marco Polo's footsteps through Asia leads our intrepid author to some surprising conclusions
July 2008 | By Mike Edwards

This seemingly simple food is a complicated symbol in Navajo culture
July 2008 | By Jen Miller

Brutal, yes, but also strong-willed
July 2008 | By Carey Winfrey

Doctors and patients swear hypnosis works, but after years of research we still don't know how
March 1999 | By Donald Dale Jackson

A Yosemite program introduces kids to the great outdoors
July 2008 | By Reid Pillifant

A recipe from Foods of the Americas: Native Recipes and Traditions
July 2008 | By Smithsonian.com

Flashpoints in Modern Lebanese History
July 2008 | By Amanda Bensen

On the life and career of the 19th-century American landscape photographer who captured Yosemite in stereo
July 2008 | By Bruce Hathaway

Decades of depicting defendants, witnesses and judges have given Andy Austin a unique perspective on Chicago
June 09, 2008 | By Jess Ludwig

He was a golfing wonder, a dapper strongman and the toast of the Hollywood smart set—then his past caught up with him
June 2008 | By Leigh Montville

Revelry and Architecture
December 2008 | By Carey Winfrey

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The sportswriter discusses John Montague’s fabled antics and how the man changed golf
June 01, 2008 | By Megan Gambino

For this year's celebration, read about the culture and history of Asian Americans and attend events being held at the Smithsonian

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