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The showman whom John Lennon immortalized in song was a real performer—a master horseman and Britain's first black circus owner
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Although peanut butter and jelly is the classic combination, there are plenty of other, very strange permutations for your lunchbox
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These games are fun but also have important lessons to teach about infectious diseases
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In his new book, music historian Don Cusic recounts the enduring icons of western music and their indelible mark on pop culture
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As teachers and students head back into the classroom, we present a list of the Smithsonian Institution's most interesting school-related objects
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A 1913 film mirrors contemporary conflicts over how best to teach the deaf
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Tippett's "Prehistoric Beast" remains one of the best dinosaur films ever made. What could he have accomplished with "Dinosaur"?
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"Too many Americans simply don't know how to cook," says a historian, and that has contributed to a health crisis
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Thanks to efforts by the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, the first bird species discovered in the United States in decades has been described
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Researchers believe the hierarchy helps elephants avoid injuries that could result from competing for water
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The Incas were masters of their harsh climate, archaeologists are finding—and the ancient civilization has a lot to teach us today
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Sports columnist Sally Jenkins picks out the books that any true sports fan would want to read
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On this day in 1847, Henry David Thoreau ended his celebrated time in solitude and took up the great task of writing about it
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Thanks to social media and wireless networks, we have less reason to own things. Welcome to the sharing economy
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The monster got its start as a science experiment that escaped to Decatur, Georgia—although, technically, I am not sure if Bookzilla counts
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In 185 A.D., someone in China looked up in the night sky and saw a new star
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This week, learn how to photograph exotic animals, get a telescopic look at the sky, and see American Art through a new perspective
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This is unlike any cafeteria I've ever seen, and I make a mental note that I need to see about getting a transfer
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She had the eyes of a sparrow, the neck of a bear and enough business acumen to build an empire as the "Queen of Fences"
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A new miniseries is more dinosaur tribute than scientific documentary
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