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Four hundred years ago, Isfahan was larger than London and more cosmopolitan than Paris.  The city's most famous bridge, Si-o Seh Pol (Bridge of 33 Arches) is nearly 1,000 feet long and 45 feet wide.

Isfahan: Iran’s Hidden Jewel

Once the dazzling capital of ancient Persia,Isfahan fell victim to neglect, but a new generation hopes to restore its lost luster

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Video Games Improve Your Vision

Yes, you read that headline right. Video games, specifically first-person shooter games, train your brain and help you see better

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The Scientist Is In

Climbers Brian French and Will Koomjian ascend the Brummit fir in Coos County Oregon.  It is the National Champion Douglas fir and stands 335 feet tall.

Climbing the Tallest Trees

A select group of adventurers climb the world’s tallest trees to learn more about the wildlife that lives on the highest branches

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Remote-Controlled Cattle

The 13th century Tripitaka Koreana features 81,258 wooden blocks thought to be the world's most complete collection of Buddhist texts.

Preserving the World’s Most Important Artifacts

The Memory of World Register lists over 800 historic manuscripts, maps, films and more to help raise funds for preservation

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Eating in Lean Times

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Natural History Museum’s Spider Man Talks About Bourgeois

Jonathan Coddington talks Bourgeois spider sculptures on display at the Hirshhorn

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Sugar on Snow

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