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A new biography of the artist reveals the complex inner life of our greatest and most controversial illustrator
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You asked our experts, we got the answers
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Our book reviewer looks at Red Cloud’s feat and the romance of hot air
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A former Disney animator makes a provocative discovery by studying photos taken during the Gettysburg Address
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In Albania, the revival of a 15th-century code has trapped families in multigenerational blood feuds
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Joseph McGill, a descendant of slaves, has devoted his life to ensuring the preservation of these historic sites
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Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris deconstructs the most famous 26 seconds in film history
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New research may settle a family feud over the origins of an American icon
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The rare minerals used to build your cell phone are coming under scrutiny by federal regulators
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On the 100th anniversary of the birth of the famed novelist, our reporter searches the north African nation for signs of his legacy
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Science journalist Elizabeth Svoboda’s new book examines the roots and reasons of heroism, from evolution and biology to meditation and volunteering
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The rodents' usual cellular structure is good at taking information from DNA and making proteins—these proteins may help extend their lifespans
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A new exhibition at Natural History explores the ancient craft in a modern world
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As if that wasn't bad enough, Lysol isn't even an effective contraceptive
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Funding gaps didn't always bring a shut down of the federal government
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Entomologists speculate that the exceptionally warm weather in China allowed the aggressive, deadly hornets to proliferate
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