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Analyst from Cuban Missile Crisis to Discuss Role of Aerial Photography on 50th Anniversary
Marking the historic Cold War confrontation, photograph analyst Dino Brugioni will discuss his role gathering intelligence during the crisis
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Smithsonian Channel: Upcoming October Shows
Get an in-depth look at the Smithsonian’s Landsdowne Portrait, the Greensboro Lunch Counter, and the Titanoboa Snake this month
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The Saddest Dinosaur Cartoon Ever
Mountain of Dinosaurs, from 1967, uses extinction as a metaphor for Soviet oppression
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What Is the Most Annoying Sound in the World?
A new study examines the neurological basis for unpleasant noises—and finds exactly which sounds are the most irritating
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The Transformation of Freshkills Park From Landfill to Landscape
Freshkills was once the biggest landfill in the world. Today, it’s the biggest park in New York City
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Dress Codes and Etiquette, Part 1: What Not to Wear to High School in the 1960s
Before the Age of Aquarius, there was the age of administrators and their button-down rules about students’ wardrobes
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Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 04 – The Coming of Astro
Man’s best friend has been fending off the the threat of a robot replacement for decades, not just on television
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The Michelin Guide: Why We Look to Automotive Experts for Dining Advice
How did a tire company get in the restaurant reviewing business?
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Poet Portraits: “Poetic Likeness” Opens at the National Portrait Gallery
More than 75 portraits trace the history of Modern American poetry, from Walt Whitman to Allen Ginsberg
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The Marshmallow Test Gets More Complicated
A new study finds that in a study of self control, the perception of trustworthiness matters
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Clues to Ape (and Human) Evolution Can Be Seen in Sinuses
Would sinus headaches be more bearable if humans had descended from Asian apes instead of African apes?
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Events October 16-18: American Poets, Deep Sea Drugs and Take 5!
This week, get face-to-face with America’s poets, learn about biomedical research in the deep sea and enjoy live music and drawing
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A is for Agujaceratops
Though little-known to the public, Agujaceratops plays an important role in tracing one particular episode in dinosaur evolution
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Drawing the Line on Drones
A lot of police departments will soon have their own flying robots. How far should they be allowed to go in shooting video from the sky?
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Amy Henderson: Red Hot Kathleen Turner
The beloved actress takes to the stage as a witty Molly Ivins just in time for election season
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Stocking Series, Part 4: The Rebellious Roll Garters
Wearing rolled stocking back then must have been akin to the liberating, punk rock feeling of wearing ripped fishnets today
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Jurassic Park 4′s Discharged Dinosaur Soldiers
Some scrapped Jurassic Park 4 designs show the movie’s insane ideas for dinosaur soldiers
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A New Great Depression and Ladies on the Moon: 1970s Middle School Kids Look to the Year 2000
The ideal future according to a ten-year-old: shorter school days, lower taxes, and lots and lots of robots
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Mapping the Art Genome
A new Web site called Art.sy recommends art based on a visitor’s preference for a particular artist or artwork
Don’t fold now!
We’re past the midpoint of the Great American History Puzzle now, friends. By this point, the plot has thickened. For some of you, I’m guessing, it’s positively congealed.
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