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The "cemeteries were park and playground," recalls Ernest B. Furgurson, in the National Cemetery.

Danville, Virginia: Hallowed Ground

The town's Civil War cemeteries deepened Ernest Furguson's view of history as a young boy

The rickety platforms—"norries" to the locals—carry passengers and freight on wobbly rails left over from an abandoned transit system.

Catching the Bamboo Train

Rural Cambodians cobbled old tank parts and scrap lumber into an ingenious way to get around

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Track Food Trends With Google Books

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How to Celebrate Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere

Antipasto: A Holiday Tradition

In 1980, Taxila was named by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, for not only of its architecture and statues, but also in recognition of the many different cultures that influenced its development.

A Walk Through Taxila

The ancient remains in Pakistan represent a glimpse into the history of two of India’s major religions

This past June, photographer Russ Juskalian made a 170-mile trip by norry and wrote about it for his first Smithsonian feature story.

Russ Juskalian on “Catching the Bamboo Train”

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Inviting Writing: First Taste of Fire

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Holiday Gift Guide: A Food Book for Everyone On Your List

El Paso, Texas

El Paso, Texas

A city on the edge

Mud-brick homes dot the hillside along the road from Bamyan City to the Bamyan Family Park.

A Short Walk in the Afghan Countryside

On their way to a park built in the shadow of Bamiyan’s Buddhas, two Americans encounter remnants of war and signs of promise

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Lussekatter and Cuccia for St. Lucy's Day

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Inviting Writing: An Italian-American Grandma’s Cooking

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Soup for Breakfast

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Port Clyde, Maine

Faith and lobsters

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Inviting Writing: Lefse Lessons With Grandma

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Supper Clubs Without Depravity

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A New Ethiopian Food Truck in D.C.

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The Wild Mushrooms of Fall

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Food Fit For the Dead—And the Living

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