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Who Were the Real 'Peaky Blinders'? — Who Were the Real 'Peaky Blinders'?

The Shelby family is fictional, but a real street gang operated in Birmingham at the turn of the 20th century

The Pioneering Maps of Alexander von Humboldt — The Pioneering Maps of Alexander von Humboldt

Beautiful and insightful, the illustrations of the German naturalist helped shape a new understanding of the world

Hike, Fish and Even Ski at These Power Plants — Hike, Fish and Even Ski at These Power Plants

Copenhagen's new green power plant with a ski slope is just the latest energy facility with tourist attractions

Indigenous Peoples' Day — Indigenous Peoples' Day

Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes that Native people are the first inhabitants of the Americas, including the lands that later became the United States

The Cultural History of 'The Addams Family' — The Cultural History of 'The Addams Family'

As the spooky clan makes a new appearance on the big screen, a look back on the mystery of their longevity

Young Orangutan Learns How to Scoop Water — Young Orangutan Learns How to Scoop Water

A class to teach orphan orangutans how to forage in flooded areas sees every orangutan develop his or her own technique. One enterprising adolescent even figures how to use a coconut shell to gather water

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