Why is There a Question Mark at the End of the National Anthem?
When we sing the anthem, we don't end it questioningly, but with a firm, declarative (sometimes over-warbled) note
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The Science Behind a Faster, Higher, Stronger Team USA
The unsung heroes behind the Summer Olympics are the scientists and engineers whose inventions and innovations help athletes become “Faster, Higher, Stronger”
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Solving a 100-Year-Old Mystery About a Pigeon
Animal hero celebrates its Smithsonian centennial
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Why is the National Anthem So Hard to Sing?
If people whose livelihood is singing can't do it, what are the untrained to do?
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