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From a bluegrass capital in Virginia to a laid-back surf town in Hawaii, these spots are beckoning to tourists this year
History
First exhibited in 1878, Charles F. Ritchel's dirigible was about as wacky, dangerous and impractical as any airship ever launched
Smart News
The mystifying Minoan structure, unearthed on a hilltop in Crete, is one of 35 newly announced archaeological finds in the area
A new film dramatizes how the Tudor queen narrowly avoided execution on charges of heresy
Science
The only sightings of the animals so far have come from corpses or creatures dragged up from the depths
Spend World Sea Turtle Day With the Loggerheads
Balloon Expert Reacts to the Bridgerton Runaway Balloon Scene
The Future Looks Bright According to Young American Inventor and Author, Gitanjali Rao
Meet the Museum Scientist Who Sails the Ocean and Sifts Through Seafood Markets to Identify Fishes
Get a Closer Look at the Star Trek Enterprise Model
Meet the Athletes Who Became Champion Inventors
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Three veteran aurora chasers and a NASA scientist share everything you need to know to check these dazzling displays off your bucket list
Scientists plan to use what they learn to help restore communities harmed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
For centuries, curious artists have been trying to make sense of the celestial event
The National Portrait Gallery traces early images of American leaders, from John Quincy Adams to Abraham Lincoln