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

Attend a naturalization ceremony and other events hosted by the American History Museum

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

The first home video game system had a lot of the right ideas, just not at the right time

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?

We asked our visitors to talk back about what it means to be a girl

Engraved cooking pan

Fall in Love With These October Events

Chilly weather got you down? Step inside and experience food history, fast cars, beer tasting, chamber music, and more this October!

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