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[IMG]http://media.smithsonianmag.com/images/145*78/mary-magdalene-discovery-388.jpg[/IMG]History & Archaeology
The Inside Story of a Controversial New Text About Jesus
According to a top religion scholar, this 1,600-year-old text fragment suggests that some early Christians believed Jesus was married?possibly to Mary Magdalene
September 18, 2012 | By Ariel Sabar
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The 20 Best Small Towns in America
From the Berkshires to the Cascades, we've crunched the numbers and pulled a list some of the most interesting spots around the country
May 2012 | By Susan Spano and Aviva Shen
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[IMG]http://media.smithsonianmag.com/images/145*78/Jefferson-Monticello-illustration-1-388.jpg[/IMG]History & Archaeology
The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson
A new portrait of the founding father challenges the long-held perception of Thomas Jefferson as a benevolent slaveholder
October 2012 | By Henry Wiencek
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[IMG]http://media.smithsonianmag.com/images/145*78/Lunch-atop-a-skyscraper-388.jpg[/IMG]History & Archaeology
Lunch Atop a Skyscraper Photograph: The Story Behind the Famous Shot
For 80 years, the 11 ironworkers in the iconic photo have remained unknown, and now, thanks to new research, two of them have been identified
September 20, 2012 | By Megan Gambino
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[IMG]http://media.smithsonianmag.com/images/145*78/Titanic-Missed-the-Boat-388.jpg[/IMG]History & Archaeology
Seven Famous People Who Missed the Titanic
The notables who planned to sail on the fateful voyage included a world-famous novelist, a radio pioneer and America?s biggest tycoons
March 2012 | By Greg Daugherty
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[IMG]http://media.smithsonianmag.com/images/145*78/doriananddorian-main.jpg[/IMG]Arts & Culture
Ten Famed Literary Figures Based on Real-Life People
Who were the sources for characters such as Robinson Crusoe or Dorian Gray?
September 13, 2012 | By Jeanie Riess
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[IMG]http://media.smithsonianmag.com/images/145*78/Code-Thief-Douglas-Groat-1.-388.jpg[/IMG]History & Archaeology
The CIA Burglar Who Went Rogue
Douglas Groat thought he understood the risks of his job?until he took on his own employer
October 2012 | By David Wise
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[IMG]http://media.smithsonianmag.com/images/145*78/Phenom-Lui-Bolin-Hiding-in-the-City-388.jpg[/IMG]Arts & Culture
Incredible Photos of the Artist Who Makes Himself Invisible
Look closely at these photographs. Shut down by the Chinese government, Liu Bolin has mastered the art of disappearing
September 2012 | By Aviva Shen
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[IMG]http://media.smithsonianmag.com/images/145*78/salem388.jpg[/IMG]History & Archaeology
A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials
One town's strange journey from paranoia to pardon
October 24, 2007 | By Jess Blumberg
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[IMG]http://media.smithsonianmag.com/images/145*78/SciFi-Inventions-Cellphone-388.jpg[/IMG]Science & Nature
Ten Inventions Inspired by Science Fiction
The innovators behind objects like the cellphone or the helicopter took inspiration from works like "Star Trek" and
War of the Worlds
March 16, 2012 | By Mark Strauss
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