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November 2000

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Features

George Gustav Heye

A Passionate Collector

Roadside Attractions

When you see mermaids cavorting just off U.S. 19 in central Florida, you may be tempted to join them

Chandra X-ray space observatory of the NASA

A Stellar Imagemaker

Smithsonian and NASA's Chandra x-ray observatory sheds new light on the mysteries of the universe

Presidential Designs

Re-created at the Smithsonian, the White House's Cross Hall tells a tale of changing styles

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