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Go Behind the Red Barn and Rediscover Dale Nichols
Though snubbed by scholars, the American realist painter produced surprisingly symbolic works, as a striking new exhibition makes clear
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Stephen Fry Inside the World of Dinosaurs
British actor Stephen Fry narrates a new interactive dinosaur encyclopedia
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Weekend Events Jan 27-29: Iranian Film Festival, Renwick Birthday Party, and Silkscreening Demo
This weekend, the Iranian Film Festival features Abbas Kiarostami, the Renwick Gallery turns 40, and artist Kristina Bilonick leads a silkscreening demo
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Teacher’s Got a Brand New Bag
Whether it’s iPads replacing textbooks or college courses being offered free around the world, education is moving into some uncharted territory.
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A Post-Mortem on the Oscar Nominations
Who were the winners and losers in yesterday’s announcement of the Oscar nominees?
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This Week’s Breathtaking Aurora Borealis
Recent solar storms have triggered northern lights of unprecedented color and intensity
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At the American Art Museum: Annie Leibovitz’ Personal Journey
The world-famous photographer takes her career in an entirely different direction with her new show, “Pilgrimage”
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Paleontologists Uncover Oldest Known Dinosaur Nest Site
The “lay ‘em and leave ‘em” strategy might not have been the ancestral state for these dinosaurs
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Hit by a Bus, How Ben Hogan Hit Back
The champion golfer was critically injured in 1949—and went on to the most dominant phase of his career
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Picnicking in the Polar Fog
In 1897, S. A. Andree took off for the pole on board his balloon, complete with a tuxedo he intended to wear upon his arrival in San Francisco
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Too Many Bosses in the Boardroom
Chewing gum magnate William Wrigley knew whose opinion mattered the most: his own
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The World’s First “Carphone”
Meet the 1920 radio enthusiast who had the foresight to invent the annoying habit of talking on the phone while in the car
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Remembering “The Beautiful Time” at the Natural History Museum
Congolese artist Sammy Baloji challenges his nation’s collective memory with collages that meld the past and present, on view at the Natural History Museum
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New Zealand: Too Orderly, Tidy and Tame?
After leaving her job and home to bike around the world, a cyclist finds New Zealand a little too comfortable
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Fearsome Dinosaur Had Ridiculously Short Arms
The forelimbs of this animal look like an evolutionary joke
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The Allure of Nonexistent Places
Long-gone destinations have their own special appeal, don’t you think?
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Where Did Dragons Come From?
In honor of the Year of the Dragon, we take a look at some potential inspirations for the dragon myth
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Some Dinosaurs Used Natural Heat for Their Nests
The sauropod site may have resembled Yellowstone National Park, with geysers, hot springs and mud pots
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So What Do We Do With All This Data?
Scientists think all the personal information now being shared on social networks or collected by sensors could help them predict the future
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The Curious Case of a Gigantic Sham Clam
Geoducks are a staple of Chinese New Year. But did one grow to the size of a wheelbarrow?
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