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The Oberlin Rescuers at Cuyahoga County Jail in 1859.

The Invisible Line Between Black and White

Vanderbilt professor Daniel Sharfstein discusses the history of the imprecise definition of race in America

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Dining With George Washington

Sinornithomimus dongi

Drawing a Dinosaur Death Trap

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150 Years of Archaeopteryx

Even though canyoneering started in Europe during the 1970s, Utah is the capital of the sport, attracting rock climbers and mountaineers.

Canyoneering: Much More Than a Hike in the Park

The “Average Joe’s” extreme sport takes athletes high atop mountains and deep into canyons

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Walking With Raptors

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Tips From A Smithsonian Gardener for Creating a Beautiful Valentine’s Day Arrangement

Eight steps from the horticulturalist Melanie Pyle for a bouquet that will last long past the lover’s holiday

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Biology’s Ten Worst Love Stories

Animal sex can get pretty weird

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