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A historian considers the forces that have shaped the Rough Rider's presidential legacy in the decades since his death more than 100 years ago
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The Hirshhorn Museum's public art project 'Brand New SW' reflects a resurgence of retro aesthetics in contemporary art
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The time team's humming a new tune after a run-in with one of the most influential men in American music history
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