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See the First Known Footage of an Elusive Southern Sleeper Shark Swimming in Antarctica's Near-Freezing Waters

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The Nazis Stole This Rare Jewish Prayer Book Decorated With Dragons, Unicorns and Intricate Floral Patterns. It Just Sold for $6.4 Million at Auction

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This Austrian Diplomat Resigned When the Nazis Annexed His Country. To Make Ends Meet, His Wife Turned to Dressmaking—and Captivated the American Public

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Investigators Unravel $12 Million Ticket Fraud Scheme at the Louvre

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Scientists Still Have So Much to Learn About Archaeopteryx, the Dinosaur That May Have Flown Like a Bird

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This Massive, Meat-Eating Dinosaur Was a 'Hell Heron' That Waded Into Shallow Waters to Nab Slippery Fish

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These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests

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Readers Respond to the January/February 2026 Issue

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Organized Labor Took a Huge Step Forward When GM Workers Sat Down in Unison in 1937

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When Did Cooks Start Using Spices? And More Questions From Our Readers

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You Can Buy One of History's Rarest Baseball Cards—if You Have Several Million Dollars to Spare

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Watch the First-Ever Video Uploaded to YouTube, a Grainy 19-Second Clip Called 'Me at the Zoo'

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Ireland Launches Its Permanent ‘Income for the Arts’ Scheme, Becoming the First Government Committed to Paying Artists

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