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Dinolympics

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An Egyptian Fruit Bat Pinpoints a Meal

G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian, at Lake Hoare.

Day 4: Touring By Helicopter

Secretary Clough visits the driest place on the planet, Ernest Shackleton’s hut, penguins, whales and more on his final day in Antarctica

Like an iceberg, the little red hut bobbing on Sweden’s Lake Malaren hardly hints at what’s beneath the surface; some 10 feet below is the “second” floor.

Lodging in the Trees, Underwater and in the Ground

From Tunisian caves to Swedish mines, unusual hotels can be found around the world to make your vacation a special one

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Meeting José Andrés, and the Wines of Spain’s Ribeiro Region

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Bonobos Share Their Food and a Human Trait

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Not Everyone is Happy With Feathered Dinosaurs

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Deep Thoughts with Cephalopod Biologist Mike Vecchione

Mimi Sheraton has been a food writer for over 50 years.

Mimi Sheraton on “Ultimate Pho”

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The Bold, Brash Fashions of Rodarte at the Cooper-Hewitt

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Jurassic Park IV is Coming… Eventually

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Josef Albers: A Crash Course on How to See Squarely

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Olympic Feats of Food

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The Science of the Olympics

Researcher Angela Walton-Raji has been studying African-Native genealogy for over 20 years. The Comanche family pictured here is from the early 1900s.

An Ancestry of African-Native Americans

Using government documents, author Angela Walton-Raji traced her ancestors to the slaves owned by American Indians

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See the Tata Nano, a Revolution on Wheels

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Events: How To Build a Building, Remember Japanese Internment and Celebrate Civil Rights

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New Commentary Stirs Dino-Bird Brouhaha

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Welcome to the Year of the Tiger

Robért Fresh Market’s cake came with Mardi Gras beads, and a Mardi Gras plastic cup, but much to our disappointment, the baby was nestled on the outside of the cake, so there was no suspense in consumption process. Still, we had no problem eating the entire cake. The dough was delicate and layered, and the icing not overwhelming. A delicious prospect even without the surprise.

The King of Cakes at Mardi Gras

King cake may have gained fame through American Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but it got its start in Europe

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