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Family Letters Offer Glimpse Into Civil War Thanksgiving

Hand-stitched American flag

How This WWII Flag Fulfilled a General's Dying Wish

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Has Someone Else Ever Made a Decision That Affected Your Body?

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From Artificial Intelligence to Ancestral Foods, Check Out These November Happenings

The Magnavox Odyssey system arrayed in front of its cover box. The box is decorated with the system's name and small images of various games and children using the Odyssey's controller

How the Magnavox Odyssey Predicted the Future of Video Games

Three cards where visitors left handwritten messages invoking girl power. One card reads: “you think we're not good enough but we're just to [sic] good for you, girl power.”

What Does 'Girl Power' Really Mean?

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Answering Your Five Biggest Questions About American Sushi

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Fall in Love With These October Events

Gordo comic strip. Uncle Mio (wearing a suit and carrying a box of chocolates bouquet of flowers) talks to his nephew, who explains the qualities of different types of flowers. Behind the two figures appear precise, scientific diagrams of flowers.

How Gus Arriola and Gordo Became Accidental Ambassadors of Mexican Culture

Desert Camo baseball bat

The Artistry Behind a Baseball Bat

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