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Randy Fertel takes friends on an insider tour that highlights New Orleans' "funky" soulfulness.

New Orleans Beyond Bourbon Street

From out-of-the-way jazz joints to po’ boy shacks, a native son shares his favorite haunts in the Big Easy

1976 NFL metal lunchbox

The List: Smithsonian’s Top 11 Football Artifacts

The Smithsonian’s unique collection of football art, memorabilia and unusual artifacts

The Voodoo Museum "is an entry point for people who are curious, who want to see what's behind this stuff," says anthropologist Martha Ward.

The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum

Wooden masks, portraits and the occasional human skull mark the collections of this small museum near the French Quarter

In an era where an incomplete pass resulted in a 15-yard penalty, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School showcased the potential of the pass.

The Early History of Football’s Forward Pass

The forward pass was ridiculed by college football’s powerhouse teams only to be proved wrong by Pop Warner and his Indians

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The Science of Football

A roundup of how scientists explain America’s most popular sport

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Five Ways to Cook With Beer — Super Bowl Style

Beer is surprisingly versatile — use it in any (or all!) of these dishes to spice up your football-watching party

The 1960 AFL Championship game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Oilers was typical of the high-risk, exciting brand of football the AFL was known for.

The American Football League’s Foolish Club

Succeeding where previous leagues had failed, the AFL introduced an exciting brand of football forcing the NFL to change its entrenched ways

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Wing Shortage Looms On Eve of Super Bowl

About 5 percent of the nation’s chicken wings are eaten on that day - the product of a staggering 300 million chickens

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