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From the Smithsonian magazine archives, some of our favorite reader questions about our nation's founding upon its 250th ...

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Whether it is snow, rain, frost or just ice, any kind of freezing pellets or moisture that might weigh down a plane must be removed before takeoff. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Tom Costello shares a ...

If the title wasn’t clear enough, let me spell it out: this editorial talks about animal deaths in TV and film — including screenshots and references that will absolutely gut you if you’re sensitive ...

The soundtrack of a sale day at Keeneland runs through the auctioneers on the stand, and it's a position that many hold for decades. But what does the road to the Keeneland auctioneer's stand look ...

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New York–based hyperpop artist Underscores has shared a new song called “Do It,” along with its accompanying music video. In the self-directed clip, Underscores sings along to the electropop track ...

Each month, millions of homeowners confront the same unsettling question when they open their electricity bills: Why is it always rising? Even with new behaviors like unplugging chargers, turning off ...