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Music of the Heavenly Spheres (Part 1)

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Horns, Clubs, Plates and Spikes: How Did They Evolve?

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Maple Creemees

For officials, the road to the World Cup is as competitive and demanding as it is for players.

How to Train a World Cup Referee

Just as the players on the pitch have trained for years, the referees for the World Cup are required to be physically fit for duty

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And the American Art Museum’s Eldredge Prize Goes to…

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Inviting Writing: The Power of a Picnic

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Events: Indigenous Artists, Early Aircraft, Human Origins and Bill Clinton!

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Hunting Dinosaurs by Boat

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You Don’t Know the Back of Your Hand

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Weekend Events: Movies and a Juneteenth Celebration!

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Fun Foods for Father’s Day

Wondering what you can cook up to make the day special? Here are a few fun ideas

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Some Extinct “Sea Dragons” Ran Hot

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Paying Homage to Sally Ride

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Planes Punch Holes in Clouds and Create Rain

Dame Margot Fonteyn's role in a plot to overthrow the pro-U.S. government of Panama in 1959 was all but forgotten until now.

The Great Ballerina Was Not the Greatest Revolutionary

A 1959 failed coup of the Panamanian government had a shocking participant – the world-famous dancer Dame Margot Fonteyn

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Salt: A Matter of Taste, And Genes

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Pop-up Books Are More Than Meets the Eye

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Another Roadside Dinosaur Park Goes Extinct

A large oil slick floats about a mile off Perdido Key, FL, where cleanup crews worked to recover the oil, Saturday, June 12, 2010.

Five Myths of the Gulf Oil Spill

Myth number one: Oil spills are rare

One of the most ingenious escapes from slavery was that of a married couple from Georgia, Ellen and William Craft.

The Great Escape From Slavery of Ellen and William Craft

Passing as a white man traveling with his servant, two slaves fled their masters in a thrilling tale of deception and intrigue

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