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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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One of the landmark films in cinema can now be seen in color
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A new DVD release of an old program is something of a dinosaur mixtape, with science and pop culture blended together
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Texas has more than a half-dozen, including a state snack (tortilla chips and salsa)
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When the Ice Age began, these large mammals spread out to northern Asia and Europe
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Beer, a cornerstone of human civilization, owes its alcohol and flavor to yeast; one important variety made a long trans-Atlantic journey
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In this month's roundup of the best of dino blogs, read about a dinosaur petting zoo, the 10 commandments of paleoart and much more
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97 years ago today, a once-ubiquitous bird species tragically went extinct
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The issue is more complex than recent headlines have indicated
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No structure in the world is more mysterious than the Great Pyramid. But who first broke into its well-guarded interior? When? And what did they find?
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We've combed through the Smithsonian Institution's collections to find the best vacation artifacts, from before the automobile to the interstate era
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A company called Booktrack Introduces a new kind of e-book. It plays music or sound effects to accompany your reading
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