Rare, Centuries-Old Korean Buddhist Masterpiece Goes on View
Sealed and hidden within the sculpture were sacred texts and symbolic objects
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Sealed and hidden within the sculpture were sacred texts and symbolic objects
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Rare, Centuries-Old Korean Buddhist Masterpiece Goes on View
Sealed and hidden within the sculpture were sacred texts and symbolic objects
The Tragic Story of America’s First Black Music Star
Thomas Wiggins, an African-American musician marketed as ‘Blind Tom’, had a lucrative career—but saw none of the profits himself
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Thomas Wiggins, an African-American musician marketed as ‘Blind Tom’, had a lucrative career—but saw none of the profits himself
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The Tragic Story of America’s First Black Music Star
Thomas Wiggins, an African-American musician marketed as ‘Blind Tom’, had a lucrative career—but saw none of the profits himself
National Zoo Says Bye Bye to Bei Bei
The giant panda recently turned four years old and will soon move to China to breed
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The giant panda recently turned four years old and will soon move to China to breed
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National Zoo Says Bye Bye to Bei Bei
The giant panda recently turned four years old and will soon move to China to breed
Extra Thumb Discovered on Aye-Aye Lemurs, Giving These Primates Six Fingers
Used for gripping limbs, a “pseudo-thumb” makes the hands of these bizarre primates even creepier
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Used for gripping limbs, a “pseudo-thumb” makes the hands of these bizarre primates even creepier
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Extra Thumb Discovered on Aye-Aye Lemurs, Giving These Primates Six Fingers
Used for gripping limbs, a “pseudo-thumb” makes the hands of these bizarre primates even creepier
A Tour of the World's Most Spectacular Ceilings
In her new book 'The Art of Looking Up,' Catherine McCormack captures stunning ceilings around the globe
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In her new book 'The Art of Looking Up,' Catherine McCormack captures stunning ceilings around the globe
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A Tour of the World’s Most Spectacular Ceilings
In her new book 'The Art of Looking Up,' Catherine McCormack captures stunning ceilings around the globe
A New Gene Editing Tool Could Make CRISPR More Precise
Prime editing offers a new way to make changes to DNA while avoiding some of the drawbacks and clunkiness of traditional CRISPR
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Prime editing offers a new way to make changes to DNA while avoiding some of the drawbacks and clunkiness of traditional CRISPR
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A New Gene Editing Tool Could Make CRISPR More Precise
Prime editing offers a new way to make changes to DNA while avoiding some of the drawbacks and clunkiness of traditional CRISPR
How Three Guys From Houston Are Cooking Up a Revolution in Texas Barbecue
A tiny suburban eatery is breaking all the rules to create some of the freshest-tasting grub on the horizon
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A tiny suburban eatery is breaking all the rules to create some of the freshest-tasting grub on the horizon
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How Three Guys From Houston Are Cooking Up a Revolution in Texas Barbecue
A tiny suburban eatery is breaking all the rules to create some of the freshest-tasting grub on the horizon
The Untold Story of the Secret Mission to Seize Nazi Map Data
How a covert U.S. Army intelligence unit canvassed war-torn Europe, capturing intelligence with incalculable strategic value
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How a covert U.S. Army intelligence unit canvassed war-torn Europe, capturing intelligence with incalculable strategic value
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The Untold Story of the Secret Mission to Seize Nazi Map Data
How a covert U.S. Army intelligence unit canvassed war-torn Europe, capturing intelligence with incalculable strategic value
Alcatraz's Captivating Hold on History
Fifty years after Native American activists occupied the island, take a look back at the old prison in San Francisco Bay
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Fifty years after Native American activists occupied the island, take a look back at the old prison in San Francisco Bay
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Alcatraz’s Captivating Hold on History
Fifty years after Native American activists occupied the island, take a look back at the old prison in San Francisco Bay
Three Mexican-American Vintners Tell Their Stories
Alex Llamas, Gustavo Brambila and Amelia Ceja arrived as migrant workers and today thrive as entrepreneurs in the California wine industry
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Alex Llamas, Gustavo Brambila and Amelia Ceja arrived as migrant workers and today thrive as entrepreneurs in the California wine industry
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Three Mexican-American Vintners Tell Their Stories
Alex Llamas, Gustavo Brambila and Amelia Ceja arrived as migrant workers and today thrive as entrepreneurs in the California wine industry
A 'Microneedle' Pill You Can Swallow Could Replace Insulin Shots
The pill passes through the stomach into the small intestine, where it opens to painlessly inject drugs into the bloodstream
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The pill passes through the stomach into the small intestine, where it opens to painlessly inject drugs into the bloodstream
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A ‘Microneedle’ Pill You Can Swallow Could Replace Insulin Shots
The pill passes through the stomach into the small intestine, where it opens to painlessly inject drugs into the bloodstream
When Mexico's Immigration Troubles Came From Americans Crossing the Border
Before Texas fought for its independence, thousands of settlers from the east entered the country unlawfully in search of land and agricultural opportunity
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Before Texas fought for its independence, thousands of settlers from the east entered the country unlawfully in search of land and agricultural opportunity
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When Mexico’s Immigration Troubles Came From Americans Crossing the Border
Before Texas fought for its independence, thousands of settlers from the east entered the country unlawfully in search of land and agricultural opportunity
Gold Fever! Deadly Cold! And the Amazing True Adventures of Jack London in the Wild
In 1897, the California native went to the frozen North looking for gold. What he found instead was the great American novel
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In 1897, the California native went to the frozen North looking for gold. What he found instead was the great American novel
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Gold Fever! Deadly Cold! And the Amazing True Adventures of Jack London in the Wild
In 1897, the California native went to the frozen North looking for gold. What he found instead was the great American novel
How 'Moonlight Serenade' Defined a Generation
Bandleader Glenn Miller, who was lost at sea 75 years ago, played and replayed the song before troops serving in World War II
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Bandleader Glenn Miller, who was lost at sea 75 years ago, played and replayed the song before troops serving in World War II
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How 'Moonlight Serenade' Defined a Generation
Bandleader Glenn Miller, who was lost at sea 75 years ago, played and replayed the song before troops serving in World War II
The Unprecedented Effort to Preserve a Million Letters Written by U.S. Soldiers During Wartime
A tragedy at home led one intrepid historian to find and catalog precious correspondence for future generations to study
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A tragedy at home led one intrepid historian to find and catalog precious correspondence for future generations to study
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The Unprecedented Effort to Preserve a Million Letters Written by U.S. Soldiers During Wartime
A tragedy at home led one intrepid historian to find and catalog precious correspondence for future generations to study
This Type of Algae Absorbs More Light for Photosynthesis Than Other Plants
Though evolutionary mergers between cells, some algae have developed the ability to convert a wider spectrum of light energy into sugars
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Though evolutionary mergers between cells, some algae have developed the ability to convert a wider spectrum of light energy into sugars
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This Type of Algae Absorbs More Light for Photosynthesis Than Other Plants
Though evolutionary mergers between cells, some algae have developed the ability to convert a wider spectrum of light energy into sugars
In Pursuit of a Better Baby Formula
Replicating human milk is no easy feat—nor is separating the science from the hype
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Replicating human milk is no easy feat—nor is separating the science from the hype
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In Pursuit of Better Baby Formula
Replicating human milk is no easy feat—nor is separating the science from the hype
The Long Journey of Charlie Parker’s Saxophone
The newly acquired instrument, played by the father of bebop, is on view at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The newly acquired instrument, played by the father of bebop, is on view at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Smithsonian Magazine
The Long Journey of Charlie Parker’s Saxophone
The newly acquired instrument, played by the father of bebop, is on view at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Was Jakob Broadbeck First in Flight? and More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions, we’ve got experts
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You’ve got questions, we’ve got experts
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Was Jakob Broadbeck First in Flight? and More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions, we’ve got experts
The Complicated History of Flamenco in Spain
The music, born of gypsies in the country’s southern regions, was embraced by foreigners long before it became a national symbol
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The music, born of gypsies in the country’s southern regions, was embraced by foreigners long before it became a national symbol
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The Complicated History of Flamenco in Spain
The music, born of gypsies in the country’s southern regions, was embraced by foreigners long before it became a national symbol
Saving This Rare Whale Skeleton Was a Dirty Job
The Smithsonian welcomes a rare whale skeleton that was found dead on an island in the Florida Everglades
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The Smithsonian welcomes a rare whale skeleton that was found dead on an island in the Florida Everglades
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Saving This Rare Whale Skeleton was a Dirty Job
The Smithsonian welcomes a rare whale skeleton that was found dead on an island in the Florida Everglades. The specimen is expected to help scientists better define and understand the endangered species.