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Death by Durian Fruit?

Walking with Dinosaurs - The Live Experience

Darwin the Dinosaur

Josiah Wedgwood's innovative products gained popularity and by 1763, he was filling orders for kings, queens and nobles.

250 Years of Wedgwood

Two new exhibitions celebrate the enduring wares of ceramics designer and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood

Famous for Motown hits like “My Girl” and “Get Ready,” the Temptations spin and glide through their polished choreography at the Apollo Theater.

Motown Turns 50

For years, the recording industry excluded black artists. Along came Motown, and suddenly everyone was singing its tunes

Sunchokes

Discovering Sunchokes

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The Eastern Pacific Black Ghost Shark

Hydrolagus melanophasma, a new species of fish, was named from specimens collected over the last several decades off the coast of California

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When Humans First Got Milk

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Feathers Before Archaeopteryx

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Baking a Punctual Cake

Q&A: The Technique Behind Martin Schoeller’s Photography

The renowned photographer discusses his influences, subjects and why he likes “big”

“Jewgrass" is the fusion of bluegrass music with Hebrew lyrics and is played by a diverse group of old-time and bluegrass musicians.

Jewish Bluegrass

Lovers of the banjo, fiddle and mandolin blend cultural identity and religious faith to create a uniquely American sound

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