November 2020
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Features
Welcome to the White House
A former first lady salutes the long-serving staff who keep the nation’s foremost residence running smoothly
The Deadly Shortage of Venom Antidote
But a little-known laboratory is rising to the challenge of saving thousands of snakebite victims every year
Scotland Yards
A not entirely whimsical trip around Edinburgh to grapple with a defining feature of the British landscape
The Redemption of Rosa Bonheur
She was an international superstar. And then she was ignored. Now one family is working fervently to restore the forgotten artist to greatness
Departments
A Legacy of Honor
This Veterans Day, a new memorial on the National Mall reminds us of the true burden of freedom
Not So Gonzo
Early work from the famed caricaturist Ralph Steadman reveals an abstract streak
Caped Crusaders
In 1880, zealous children and young adults helped decide the closest popular vote in U.S. history
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