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Turkeys Are Having a Pretty Bad Month

Animal-abuse scandal at a turkey-breeding farm in West Virginia

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T. Rex: The Other White Meat?

Healthy Holiday Eating Strategies

Tips for navigating the treacherous terrain of holiday parties

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Mountain Gorilla Rangers Negotiate Safe Passage in Congo

One of the first Smithsonian articles I worked on was last year’s Guerrillas in Their Midst, about the endangered mountain gorillas of Rwanda and Congo

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At Udvar-Hazy, Enjoy Holiday Travel Without the Hassle

 Last week, three major U.S. airports opened new runways—Chicago O’Hare, Seattle-Tacoma and Washington Dulles International Airport

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The Dinosaurs Devoted to Dixie

For decades, Native American groups requested the return of artifacts and human remains. Though there were occasional repatriations, the protests either fell on deaf ears or tribes lacked the financial and legal support necessary to complete the process.

The Road to Repatriation

The National Museum of the American Indian works with Native Tribes to bring sacred artifacts home again

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Welcome to Our Sister Blog, Surprising Science

A new blog keeps in line with our obsessions

A ‘New Dawn’ for Ugly Vegetables

Crooked carrots, rejoice!

The Body of Copernicus Is Identified

The famed astronomer wasn’t always so well known

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Wish They All Could Be California Chicks…

Californian voters just approved a proposition that could make your omelette more expensive

What Is American Food?

Pigeons and pork bellies, apparently

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It’s a Blog!

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Recommended Dinosaur Books

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Picture of the Week – A Newly Restored Photo of the Earth and Moon

This week’s Picture of the Week is the Earth as seen from the Moon, circa 1966.Thinking ahead, NASA sent five missions up to photograph the moon

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American History Transformed, Watch the New Museum Evolve

An exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the National Museum of American History’s building as it is transformed

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What Good are Dinosaurs?

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