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Behind Inaugural Speeches, Meaningful Words
What words did Lincoln and Washington focus on most in their inaugural addresses? Explore presidential speeches in a whole new way
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Wonders of the Deep
The National Museum of Natural History's Sant Ocean Hall illuminates the murky waters of the deep blue sea
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Lincoln as Commander in Chief
A self-taught strategist with no combat experience, Abraham Lincoln saw the path to victory more clearly than his generals
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The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds
In a state park full of amateur diamond miners, one prospector dug up a valuable stone worth thousands of dollars—or did he?
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Africa on the Fly
Dangling from a paraglider with a propeller on his back, photographer George Steinmetz gets a new perspective on Africa
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The Spotted Owl's New Nemesis
An epic battle between environmentalists and loggers left much of the spotted owl's habitat protected. Now the celebrity species faces a new threat—a tougher owl
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History of the Hysterical Man
Doctors once thought that only women suffered from hysteria, but a medical historian says that men were always just as susceptible
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Samarra Rises
In 2006, sectarian violence engulfed Iraq after terrorists destroyed the mosque of the golden dome, built on a site sacred to Shiites for 1,100 years. Today, Sunnis and Shiites are working together to restore the shrine and the war-torn city
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The End of the Game, a Mystery in Four Parts
In a first-hand account of participating in an alternative reality game, one player gets caught up in the challenge
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Frost, Nixon and Me
Once a researcher for David Frost and now a character in the motion picture Frost/Nixon, an author discovers what is gained and lost when history is turned into entertainment
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Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life
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Inside the Photobooth
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Star-Spangled Salute
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Two Hundred Years of Abraham Lincoln
This February, the country will commemorate the 200th birthday of our beloved 16th president, Abraham Lincoln
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