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Indians on the Inaugural March
At the invitation of Theodore Roosevelt, six Indian Chiefs marched in his inaugural parade as representatives of their tribes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Inaugural Firsts
When was the first inaugural parade? Who had the longest inaugural address? A look at presidential inaugurations through time
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A Capitol Vision From a Self-Taught Architect
In 1792, William Thornton designed America's defining monument, where a new visitor center opens in December
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The Lasting Impact of a Civil Rights Icon's Murder
One of three civil rights workers murdered in Mississippi in 1964 was James Chaney. His younger brother, Ben, would never be the same
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44 Years Later, a Washington, D.C. Death Unresolved
Mary Pinchot Meyer's death remains a mystery. But it's her life that holds more interest now
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Rewriting History in Great Britain
Recently uncovered documents in the British archives reveal dark secrets from World War II. One problem: they are forgeries
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Inside the Capitol Visitors Center
After years of delays and millions of dollars spent, the brand-new Capitol Visitors Center opens in December in a space that nearly doubles the size of the U.S. Capitol itself
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Chasing the Lydian Hoard
Author Sharon Waxman digs into the tangle over looted artifacts between the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Turkish government
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Celebrating American Indian Heritage
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Life of Lincoln
In anticipation of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, we've compiled an interactive timeline.
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