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The Queen of Coloring Books Is Back

Johanna Basford, whose fanciful, hand-drawn illustrations launched a worldwide craze, is back with flying colors

Preserving Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit

As a new biopic blasts off, the protective suit worn by the 'First Man' on the moon is readied for its star turn

Over 1,500 Museums Across the U.S. Will Open Their Doors for Free This Saturday

Museums and zoos across the country are letting visitors in admission-free. Here are some highlights.

Why the Legend of Pope Joan Persists

The mythical female pope is back in the news as an academic uses medieval coins to look for physical evidence of her reign

Why 'Little Women' Endures 150 Years Later

The author of a new book about the classic says the 19th-century novel contains life lessons for all, especially for boys

The Queen of Coloring Books Is Back — The Queen of Coloring Books Is Back

Johanna Basford, whose fanciful, hand-drawn illustrations launched a worldwide craze, is back with flying colors

Preserving Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit — Preserving Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit

As a new biopic blasts off, the protective suit worn by the 'First Man' on the moon is readied for its star turn

Over 1,500 Museums Across the U.S. Will Open Their Doors for Free This Saturday — Over 1,500 Museums Across the U.S. Will Open Their Doors for Free This Saturday

Museums and zoos across the country are letting visitors in admission-free. Here are some highlights.

Why the Legend of Pope Joan Persists — Why the Legend of Pope Joan Persists

The mythical female pope is back in the news as an academic uses medieval coins to look for physical evidence of her reign

Why 'Little Women' Endures 150 Years Later — Why 'Little Women' Endures 150 Years Later

The author of a new book about the classic says the 19th-century novel contains life lessons for all, especially for boys

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The Artist Who Made Coloring Books Cool for Adults Returns With a New Masterpiece

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Why 'Little Women' Endures 150 Years Later

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History of Now September 17, 2018

How Midwestern Suffragists Won the Vote by Attacking Immigrants

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Massive, Awe-Inspiring Sculptures Dot the Former Yugoslavian Countryside

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How the Smithsonian Prepares for Hurricanes and Flooding

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How Wireless Water-to-Air Communication Could Revolutionize Marine Research

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How to Make Your Own Cheesehead in Milwaukee

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The Senator Who Stood Up to Joseph McCarthy When No One Else Would

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The Maya Captured, Traded and Sacrificed Jaguars and Other Large Mammals

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