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Hand-carved elephant tusks tell the story of life in the Congolese colonies of the late 1800s
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James Luna is known for pushing boundaries in his installations, where he engages audiences by making himself part of a tableau
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A Clarion call from the new African American History Museum: What's in Your Attic?
Readers Respond to the February Issue
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Whether denouncing France's art establishment or challenging Napoleon III, Gustave Courbet never held back
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Major-league teams are turning to third-generation groundskeeper Roger Bossard to give them a winning edge
The Roger Bossard way to great grass
You say tomato, I say otamot
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Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller tells us what it takes to stage a hit musical
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Momentous or Merely Memorable
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When Fidel Castro asked for a show of hands in support of his new policies, an American journalist captured the response
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Lyndon Johnson believed that his withdrawal from the 1968 presidential campaign would free him to solidify his legacy
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How a Civil War buff's chance discovery led to a sting, a raid and a victory against traffickers in stolen historical documents
A librarian's sleuthing turns up a crime with at least 100 victims
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Two decades ago an anonymous telephone call sank Gary Hart's presidential campaign—and rewrote the rules of political reporting
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March 31st: The Excavation Begins
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Surprising trivia about America's beloved baseball fields
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April 1st: An Ill Wind Blows
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Life as We Know It
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