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On the 250th anniversary of the famous composer’s birth, the story of how his music first took hold across the Atlantic
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Early in its history, the candy company made a strategic move to find its most successful market
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In 25 novels, the former British intelligence officer offered a realistic alternative to Bond, using the spy genre as a vehicle for imperial critique
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The trustees of the house where Austen wrote her celebrated novels are finding ways to keep visitors happy—even amid a pandemic
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From redheads to surfboards to national monuments, the subjects of our favorite titles this year are wide-ranging
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Seen by few until now, Glasner Studio in Chicago's Old Town is a rich mix of stained glass windows, wood carvings, tilework and bas-reliefs
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This Friday, December 11, 2020, ten Smithsonian museums and cultural centers offer a moment for reflection and sharing
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A new television special hearkens back to the nearly 50 years of Christmas thievery from the Dr. Seuss classic
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In her new book, photographer Danelle Manthey captures a distinct type of American folk art: Christmas light decoration
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In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 80 titles released this year
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These top titles deliver history lessons, wordplay and a musical romp through the animal kingdom
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Illuminate SF's Festival of Light spreads across 17 of the city's neighborhoods
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Students are invited to virtually travel and eat their way across the world
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This wide-ranging list offers much-needed context for the issues at the forefront of the national conversation
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Multi-part courses, studio arts classes and virtual study tours produced by the world’s largest museum-based educational program.
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The former Beatle had a packed schedule as he finalized a new song and posed for some final photographs that would become iconic
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New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars
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Tested and reviewed by engineers, these top picks make coding, robotics and engineering more accessible than ever
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In a year of travel restrictions, these titles helped us channel our wanderlust
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From cookbooks to grocery-store exposés, these new books will tempt palates and fuel curiosity
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