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Flying With America’s Most Famous Female Aviators

Dozens of talented women preceded Amelia Earhart, and thousands have followed, and each has her own groundbreaking story to tell

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Pilot Patty Wagstaff To Speak at Air and Space

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Wednesday News Roundup — Cool Gadgets, Sperm Whales, Giant Spiders and more

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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Picture Frames

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Steeped in History: The Art of Tea at UCLA

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How to Make a Dinosaur Bonebed

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The Mighty Fight for Vegemite

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Air and Space Digitizes Flight Posters

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Meteor Shower Rewards Early Risers Tomorrow

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The Allosaurs Make a Comeback

Peter Alsop was formerly the managing editor of Tricycle magazine and senior editor of GOOD magazine.

Peter Alsop on “Invasion of the Longhorns”

Pico Iyer has authored several books, which deal with globalism and travel, Cuba and California, and, most recently, the Dalai Lama.

Pico Iyer on “The Great Wide Open”

Robert M. Poole has written for National Geographic, Preservation, The New York Times, The Washington Post and Smithsonian.

Robert M. Poole on “The Battle of Arlington”

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Celebrate National Design Week!

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Milk Alternatives May Do A Body More Good

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Events for the Week of October 19-23: Fantastic Frames, Gallery Talks, Halloween at the Zoo and More!

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How Dinosaurs Got a Grip on Climbing Hills

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Bacteria Help a Funny-looking Bird, the Hoopoe

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The Country’s Most Dangerous Beetles

Invasive beetles of various colors and sizes have infiltrated U.S. forests, despite efforts by government experts

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Weekend Events: The Woman Behind the New Deal, Owls and Whistler’s Nighttime Etchings

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