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Meet Your New Librarian of Congress
Carla Hayden will make history as the first African-American in the role—and the first woman
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After 45 Years, the FBI Has Officially Stopped Looking for D.B. Cooper
The mysterious skyjacker got away clean
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Britain’s Most Famous Plundered Art Could Finally Go Home
There’s a new attempt to return the Parthenon marbles to Greece
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Why Britain’s New Prime Minister Wasn’t Elected
Theresa May will become the U.K.’s newest Prime Minister tomorrow
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The Tragic Story of Dallas’ First African-American Police Officer
After William McDuff was killed, it took Dallas 50 years to replace him
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Captain America Is Getting a Real-Life Statue, But Some Say It’s in the Wrong Place
Did Steve Rogers grow up in Brooklyn or the Lower East Side?
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Melting Arctic Ice Might Mean Faster Internet for Some
The dwindling ice has an unexpected benefit: more underwater cables
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Transgender People Can Now Serve Openly in the U.S. Military
One of the last restrictions on who can serve in the military has been removed
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Five Things to Know About Pullman Porters
As the oldest Pullman porters die, it’s time to reflect on the proud legacy of these African-American workers
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Catch the Solar System’s Best Light Show With New Images of Jupiter’s Auroras
Jupiter’s Auroras Are the Best Light Show in the Solar System
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Track These Space Rocks From Your Couch on Asteroid Day
With just a click, you can help astronomers learn more about two nearby asteroids
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99-Million-Year-Old Bird Wings Found Encased in Amber
The rare fossils from the age of the dinosaurs look a lot like modern-day bird wings
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Breathtaking Images to Celebrate the Hubble Space Telescope Getting Another Five Years of Life
These amazing views are just a selection of the beautiful images the craft has captured over the years
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President Obama Just Created the First National Monument to Gay Rights
The Stonewall National Monument tells the story of LGBTQ struggles in the United States
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What’s the Difference Between England, Britain and the U.K.?
Listen up, would-be Anglophiles: Here’s how never to mess up your realms, kingdoms and empires again
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A Brief History of Congressional Carpets
There’s more to the House floor than meets the eye
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Editing of Human Genes May Begin by Year’s End in the U.S.
The first-ever trial of CRISPR in the U.S. will test if it’s safe to edit T cells in cancer patients
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PG&E Announces Closure of California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant
One of the most famous, but aging, nuclear power plants in the U.S. will soon see its end
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