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June 2019
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Inside America's Greatest Adventure
From JFK's real motives to the Soviets' secret plot to land on the Moon at the same time, a new behind-the-scenes view of an unlikely triumph 50 years ago
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Apollo at 50
Duplicates of the 3D scanned historic Apollo artifact will also tour Major League ballparks this summer
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El Maestro
Mexico's most important living artist mixes magical realism with passionate rebellion
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American Idyll
Kick off your shoes and jump into summer's most refreshing tradition on a lazy afternoon
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Return to the Titanic
For a handsome price, a daredevil inventor will bring you aboard his groundbreaking submarine to put eyes on most famous shipwreck of all
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Unnatural Wonder
While seemingly a natural wonder of the world, the destination on the U.S./Canada border has been subject to human meddling for years
Pride and Prejudice
Artists born after the galvanizing moment in gay rights history, which took place 50 years ago, present their interpretations
The First Computers Were Human
It's ironic that women today must fight for equality in Silicon Valley. After all, their math skills helped launch the digital age
Roaring Back
In a new exhibit about "deep time" at the National Museum of Natural History, T. rex is still the king
My, What Big Teeth You Have!
The ancient beast of the oceans comes to life in a new display at the National Museum of Natural History
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