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On this date in 1962, Telstar was launched, ushering in a new era of communications technology
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Telstar 1, which launched 50 years ago today, was the world's first commercial satellite, and a testament to government-industry cooperation
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All along the roadways of America—and the world—there's figs, avocados and wild berries ripe for the picking
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A rigorous experiment revealed that on a hot, dry day, drinking a hot beverage can help your body stay cool
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Gore-Booth sisters, Constance and Eva, forsook their places amid Ireland's Protestant gentry to fight for the rights of the disenfranchised and the poor
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Just in time for another scorching July day, the history of the modern popsicle - and why the store-bought ones are less drippy than the DIY kind
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A bargain for just $1.25 million. But, you'll need both aviation and auto insurance
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Almost 30 years after the program aired, DinosaurTheatre has shared part of an original interview with Natural History Museum paleontologist Angela Milner
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The forefathers of Homo floresiensis reached Flores either by sailing to the island or being accidently washed out to sea by a tsunami, scientists say
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As weather, from droughts to violent storms, becomes more likely, tech companies are developing tools to help us deal with the worst nature has to offer
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Guest blogger and Portrait Gallery historian Amy Henderson reflects on the Gallery's Olympian collection
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Monticello research historian Leni Sorensen offers an impression of what life was like for these early White House chefs
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In the late 1960s, a gorgeous stretch of beach in Ha’ena State Park was the site of a hippy haven called Taylor Camp
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This week at the Smithsonian, debate the merits of contemporary art, craft your own stationery, and learn more about the Battle of Shiloh
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Today at the Folklife Festival: laugh therapy, hunting for chocolate and African Heritage Dancers & Drummers
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Today at the Folklife Festival: Grant Wood's murals, historical cabins and cooking with honey
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