When two philosophers nearly came to blows, they defined a debate that rages a half century later
Opening this month on Alexandria's Mediterranean waterfront, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina reflects the spirit of its ancient forebear
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The more we learn about the remote island from archaeologists and researchers, the more intriguing it becomes
The idyllic Mediterranean retreat of Corsica also harbors homegrown terrorists, bent on achieving the island's secession from France
Introduced as a toy nearly a century ago, the ever popular teddy bear has become a prized collectible the world over
The recently renovated Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, where the gifted teenager hid from the Nazis, celebrates her legacy
As Fidel looks the other way, classic capitalist cars brighten Cuba's dreary streets and byways
In the deserts of the Southwest, pothunters are stealing a priceless heritage of ancient Native American art
The candid diarist portrays the ravages of fire and plague, the bawdy court of Charles II, and his own romps with maids
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Keith Melton's museum contains the finest collection of espionage paraphernalia anywhereand it's so secret we can't even tell you where it's located
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A landmark traveling exhibition features masterworks from the British Museum's collection of ancient Egyptian art
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In 1996, commemorating 50 years of relief work, CARE gave the Smithsonian its own package
Best-known for sci-fi classics like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, H. G. Wells became one of the most controversial writers of his day
His travels and ties nurtured the special relationship between the United States and Britain
In the Cold War's undersea cat and mouse game, the prize went to the submarine that could
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Charles Francis Hall was murdered during an expedition that might have taken him to the North Pole decades before Peary. Or was he?
Political controversies have rocked Florida lately, but they can't compare with the hysteria unleashed during the land boom of the 1920s
There's a special quality in some dogs call it loyalty, heroism or just plain courage that comes alive under fire
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