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A life-sized bronze statue of Alexander Hamilton by sculptor Kim Crowley will be on display during the "Summer of Hamilton."

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Get Ready for the “Summer of Hamilton”

A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society focuses on the “$10 Founding Father”

The three brightest stars in the image make up the Summer Triangle.

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The Red Planet and Summer Triangle Will Soon Shine Bright

Mars is swooping closer to the Earth this week while the Summer Triangle rises in the sky

Robert Frost in 1941

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Listen to Robert Frost Read His Poems

Recordings offer a chance to really listen to the meaning behind classics like “The Road Not Taken”

A glass of real bubbly.

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Can Wine Made Without Grapes Match the Real Thing?

A San Francisco start-up is trying to create synthetic wine—just by mixing together the right ingredients

A lamprey in a tank at the Aquarium Restaurant Atalaya in Spain.

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It’s Lamprey Breeding Time in Britain

The bloodsucking fish are returning rivers that were once too polluted for them to live in

A set of the volumes published by 2010 of the Thesaurus Linguae Latinae

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This Latin Thesaurus Has Been in Progress Since 1894

Scholars are still working on the letter “N”

The body of a young female beaked whale washed ashore in South Australia

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Rare Beaked Whale Washes Ashore in Australia

Sporting unusual teeth, the young female offers researchers a chance to study an elusive cetacean

A "Walking Library" in London, circa 1930s

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A Brief History of Taking Books Along for the Ride

Have books, will travel

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Wander About an Art Installation Inspired by the Large Hadron Collider

Art from science

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These Temporary Tattoos Can Help ID a Food Allergy

Plus, the tattoo is inspired by historical Japanese prints

Cartoonist and concept artist Jean Giraud.

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Meet the Man Who Helped Define How Science Fiction Looks

The renowned cartoonist Jean Giraud had a hand in some of science fiction’s most iconic films

Darjeeling white tea brews with a delicate aroma and a pale golden color.

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For the First Time in 150 Years, Anyone Can Buy One of the World’s Rarest Teas

Go straight to the source

The Royal Oak in Witney, England

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Why “The Royal Oak” Is a Popular Pub Name in the U.K.

The story goes back to the English Civil Wars and a prince on the run

Portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour by Maurice Quentin de La Tour, between 1748 and 1755, currently at the Louvre Museum.

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Madame de Pompadour’s Legacy as a Patron of Arts Is Often Overlooked

A new exhibit explores the creative works of one of history’s most famous mistresses

The bombing site as seen from above.

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During the Cold War, the Air Force Dropped an Unarmed Nuke on South Carolina

Amazingly, none of the Gregg family of Mars Bluff were seriously hurt, not even the cat

"The Unconscious Patient (Allegory of the Sense of Smell)," about 1624 - 1625 by Rembrandt van Rijn

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Early Rembrandt Found in Basement Goes On Display

The painting is one of five in a series about the senses that the Dutch master created as a teenager

A portrait photograph of Victoria Woodhull.

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Victoria Woodhull Ran for President Before Women Had the Right to Vote

Her 1872 campaign platform focused on women’s rights and sexual freedom

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Super 8 Said Farewell to Its Kitschy Motel Art With a Gallery Show

Sending mediocre art off in style

The iconic brochure format was designed by the man responsible for New York subway signage.

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Want to Browse Some National Park Maps? There’s a Site For That

Can you guess the most popular map?

Chris Torres and Eric Gorscak take in the scenery at Cape Lamb—scenery that included lots of fossils.

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Fossil Hunters Uncover 71-Million-Year-Old Trove in Antarctica

After a plane flight, boat ride, helicopter lift and a lot of hiking, the scientists returned with a massive cache of fossils

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