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Arts & Culture
Wyeth's World
In the wake of his death, controversy still surrounds painter Andrew Wyeth's stature as a major American artist
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History & Archaeology
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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History & Archaeology
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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Arts & Culture
Van Gogh's Night Visions
For Vincent Van Gogh, fantasy and reality merged after dark in some of his most enduring paintings, as a new exhibition reminds us
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People & Places
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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Science & Nature
Gene Therapy in a New Light
A husband-and-wife team's experimental genetic treatment for blindness is renewing hopes for a controversial field of medicine
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Science & Nature
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 & Archaeology
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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Science & Nature
Mining the Mountains
Explosives and giant machines are destroying Appalachian peaks to obtain coal. In a tiny West Virginia town, residents and the industry fight over a mountain's fate
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Wonders of the Deep
Wonders of the Deep
The National Museum of Natural History's Sant Ocean Hall illuminates the murky waters of the deep blue sea
Think Fast
What weather force is measured by the Beaufort scale?
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Where to Live Next
Check out the 15 cities and towns in our guide to cultured retirement—then tell us what you think
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Celebrating American Indian Heritage
Sitting Bull's legacy, Native American languages, a national list of events and more
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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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Excavation at Stonehenge
Two renowned Stonehenge academics share stories from their archaeological dig at the ancient site
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