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Mapping the Rivers That Pulse Through Our World — Mapping the Rivers That Pulse Through Our World

Cartographer Robert Szucs creates colorful maps of the watersheds that creep across states, countries, continents and the globe

Queen Lili’uokalani’s Musical Legacy — Queen Lili’uokalani’s Musical Legacy

A prolific composer, Queen Lili’uokalani created some of the most popular Hawaiian tunes and compositions of all time

Letters Show O’Keeffe’s Quest for Independence — Letters Show O’Keeffe’s Quest for Independence

The Library of Congress has acquired a collection of letters from the artist to filmmaker Henwar Rodakiewicz

Stunning Images of Ice Shards Along Lake Michigan — Stunning Images of Ice Shards Along Lake Michigan

As the lakes melts, glassy sheets of ice are piling up along another along parts of the Michigan shoreline

High-Tech Ways Scientists Identify Animals — High-Tech Ways Scientists Identify Animals

Humans have driver's licenses and fingerprints, but cows have nose-prints and zebras have "StripeCodes"

Why the 1918 Spanish Flu Probably Didn't Originate in Spain — Why the 1918 Spanish Flu Probably Didn't Originate in Spain

Despite its name, the Spanish Flu almost certainly didn't originate in Spain. In fact, it appears to have originated on the Midwestern prairies of Kansas

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