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The star campaigns for two new movies, one of which might win him an Oscar
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The pod from an evergreen seed is one of the signature flavors in Chinese five-spice blends and Vietnamese pho
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Beloved by 19th-century audiences around the world, the African-American artist fell into obscurity, only to be celebrated as a genius a century later
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The demand for alternative remedies has given rise to a poaching industry that, along with other factors, has decimated animal populations
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A tour of the Dutch city of Leiden yields new insights into a chapter of the Thanksgiving story not taught in schools
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Catch a glimpse of the Smithsonian's unique party of modern art and live music
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A peculiar horned dinosaur from New Mexico may help paleontologists understand how titans such as Triceratops evolved
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On this day in 1954, the commercial introduction of the a new device revolutionized consumer electronics forever
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They're not ready for prime time, but electric cars are starting to pick up speed
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Charles Blondin understood the appeal of the morbid to the masses, and reveled when gamblers took bets on whether he would plunge to a watery death
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The Very Large Array needs a new, more exciting name
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Enough with the jokes already. Some people are serious about looking to the roadside for an alternative to mass-market meats
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A former White House resident dishes on what it was like to live in the White House as a teenager
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Doorways still lead into cool, cozy chambers where people grilled kebabs, served tea and worshiped until 1952
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How do people decide what does or doesn't look futuristic?
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Connoisseurs of Native American textiles know to go to the Crownpoint, New Mexico, Navajo Rug Auction
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There are signs when severe weather approaches, but are we paying enough attention?
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This week, come to an interactive art event, discuss life on meteorites, learn about Women in Hong Kong and take in some live jazz
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