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It is an exceptional honor reserved for esteemed French citizens
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A rare chemical reaction strengthens it even today—and that could help threatened coastal communities
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A renovation at Thomas Jefferson's estate will give the slave he likely fathered at least six children with a display in what may have been her quarters
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Andrew Ellicott Douglass's theory of sunspots and climate was wrong, but he still pioneered the science of tree-ring dating
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Crematoria are too busy, so a new type of business stepped in to make the wait more comfortable
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Mine-hunting dolphins will help researchers transfer the remaining creatures into marine sanctuaries
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<i>Mapping Paintings</i> makes it easier to figure out an artwork’s chain of ownership
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The epidemic’s early days were perplexing and terrifying
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Three texts dealing with charms, spirits, and all other manners of magical practice are now accessible online
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Researchers let two neural networks critique each other to create the images
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The tzompantli were once believed to only contain the skulls of conquered male warriors
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According to astronomer Donald Olson, the brilliant star described in Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage is actually a planet
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A local businessman said the casino would bring jobs and money to the historic region–but other locals said gaming would irrevocably change Gettysburg
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The reason Independence Day is on July 4 isn’t very robust
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The company stopped producing vinyl records in 1989
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Billions over budget and three years behind, the Kemper County coal gasification project will now produce electricity using natural gas
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Analysis shows that the parasitic pin-tailed whydah could impact native birds in the Caribbean, Hawaii and the southern U.S.
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The boozy event has its roots in a 13th century land dispute
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For 24 hours a YouTube channel will host discussions on space rocks and their potential impacts on Earth
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The image offers a rare portrait of an ordinary Dubliner
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