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October 2008
Features
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New Light on Stonehenge
The first dig in 44 years inside the stone circle changed our view of why—and even when—the monument was built
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The Secret of San Luis Valley
In Colorado, the gene linked to a virulent form of breast cancer found mainly in Jewish women is discovered in Hispanic Catholics
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Inside Iran's Fury
Scholars trace the nation's antagonism to its history of domination by foreign powers
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The Last Doughboy
Frank Buckles lied about his age to serve in World War I
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Bernini's Genius
The Baroque master animated 17th-century Rome with his astonishing sculpture and architecture
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Farewell to the King?
For the first time there's no fishing for chinook salmon on the California coast. The search is on for why the prize catch is so scarce.
Departments
The Cowboy in Winter
Gerald Mack lived the life—and photographer Sam Abell went along for the ride
Invasion of the Cassowaries
Passions run high in an Australian town: Should the endangered birds be feared—or fed?
A Man of His Words
Kennedy advisor Ted Sorensen found that of all the U.S. presidents, Lincoln had the best speechwriter—himself
Life Lines
Art of the Game
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, tech-savvy players gather clues in the alternate reality game "Ghosts of a Chance"
Jukebox
Before TV came on the scene, presidential candidates relied on campaign songs for negative advertising