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Oct. 07, 2003
Former bodybuilder and film star Arnold Schwarzenegger elected California Governor
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The Woman Behind Miss Piggy
Muppet designer Bonnie Erickson on puppet storytelling and inspiration
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The Last Doughboy of World War I
Frank Woodruff lied about his age to serve in World War I. At 107, he is America’s only living link to the great conflict
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New Light on Stonehenge
The first dig in 44 years within the inner circle changes our view of why—and even when—the monument was built
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Bernini's Genius
The Baroque master animated 17th-century Rome with his astonishing sculpture and architecture
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On California’s Coast, Farewell to the King Salmon
For the first time there's no fishing for chinook salmon on the California coast. The search is on for why the prize catch is so scarce.
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The Million Word March
What defines a word? Lexicographers and other experts don’t always agree
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Making History: Bats to the Rescue
Scientists discover insect-eating bats may help sustain forests
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Get Your Game On
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, tech-savvy players gather clues in the alternate reality game "Ghosts of a Chance."
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The Cowboy in Winter
Gerald Mack lived the life—and photographer Sam Abell went along for the ride
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Abraham Lincoln: a Man of His Words
Ted Sorensen finds that of all the U.S. presidents, Lincoln had the best speechwriter—himself
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Jukebox: Musical Mudslinging
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Fishermen's Fate
In the town of Fort Bragg, California, fishermen scramble to make a living
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The Phoenix Islands provide an unspoiled center for marine science
Inside the Photobooth
Collector Nakki Goranin leads a tour of her collection
Underwater Volcano
A remote camera captures the first-ever video of an erupting underwater volcano
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Two renowned Stonehenge academics share stories from their archaeological dig at the ancient site
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