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Making art out of disaster, two photographers reexamine these affectionate portraits of life in the Crescent City
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The golden spike made the newspapers. But another railroad made an even bigger difference to the nation
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Our writer takes a quirky trip through Oregon, from a wilderness lodge to a Gilded Age saloon to a town hidden underground
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On Hudson Bay's frigid shores, scientists track the animals to better understand how the environment is shaping their chances of survival
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Steeds who made headlines for winning races now get to enjoy their final years at a slower pace
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New research shows that indigenous Peruvians were more resilient than the conquering Inca gave them credit for
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The city's image as a mecca of Southwestern-themed art and folksy spiritualism has begun to evolve, thanks to artists and entrepreneurs
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Plan an overnight adventure on a working farm
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A section of the South American tectonic plate holds the potential for a massive quake in the near future
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Our intrepid reporter heads back to the Mississippi Delta in search of his favorite food—and the title of tamale-eating champ
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Bryan Stevenson, the winner of the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award in social justice, has taken his fight all the way to the Supreme Court
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A relic from the Cold War, this instrument of death gets a new life … and a new look
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Educating Americans for the 21st Century
Salman Khan, a rising star in the education world, has a vision for a new kind of classroom
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Path Through History
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Photo: View of an Immigrant
Path Through History
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The flyweight pugilist has spent all her life waiting for the chance to compete on the Olympic stage. Now, she just needs to win
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Decking the halls with Barney’s creative director Simon Doonan
