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Declassified US Spy Satellites Land in Ohio

Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 09:15 AM ET | 0

The trio of Cold War-era satellites were among the most prolific U.S. spy systems between the 1960s and 1980s. Read more

Board Games Originated as Elite Pastime

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Dec 6, 2011 10:23 AM ET | 0

Board games began as an exclusive pastime for the elite, with the Roman Empire spreading their popularity throughout Europe. Read more

Genocide Skulls Returned to Namibia

Posted Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:44 AM ET | 0

Germany will return Namibian skulls taken for scientific experiments after the first genocide of the 20th century. Read more

Dead Sea Scrolls Go Online

Posted Tue Sep 27, 2011 01:31 PM ET | 0

The documents are in an ultra-high resolution format and reveal details previously invisible to the naked eye. Read more

Dinosaur-Era Shark Nursery Found

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Sep 8, 2011 02:53 PM ET | 0

In its heyday (230 million years ago), the nursery was home to two types of sharks who spawned in freshwater. Read more

Norway Wants Amundsen's Ship Back

Posted Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:17 AM ET | 0

Norway wants explorer Roald Amundsen's three-mast ship, Maud, back -- 80 years after it sank in the Canadian Arctic. Read more

The Smithsonian Celebrates its 165th Birthday: Big Pic

Posted Wed Aug 10, 2011 03:30 PM ET | 0

One of America's greatest institutions celebrates a birthday -- and it's come a long way. Read more

Gladiator Chews Out Ref From Grave

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Jun 21, 2011 09:11 AM ET | 0

An epitaph on the tombstone of an ancient gladiator may be the oldest evidence of a ref's bad call. Read more

Iraq's Ancient Ur Site in Danger

Posted Mon Jun 20, 2011 09:20 AM ET | 0

So far Ur, the Biblical birthplace of Abraham, has relinquished only a fraction of its antiquities. Read more

New Dino May Be World's Smallest

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:39 AM ET | 0

This dinosaur may be pint-sized, but it was still a predator. Read more

Cultured People Feel Less Stress

Posted Tue May 24, 2011 11:35 AM ET | 0

People who go to museums and concerts or create art or play an instrument are more satisfied with their lives, a study finds. Read more

Canadian Retiree to Claim Nazi-Stolen Art

Posted Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:13 PM ET | 0

Austrian museum agrees to return $29-$44 million Gustav Klimt painting to the only surviving descendant of original Jewish owner. Read more

About '1,000 Relics' Stolen During Egypt Uprising

Posted Sun Apr 10, 2011 04:07 PM ET | 0

Many items, including artifacts from the famous King Tutankhamun collection, were targeted by thieves. Read more

Space Shuttle Discovery Glides to Final Landing

Posted Wed Mar 9, 2011 12:39 PM ET | 0

NASA's oldest space shuttle closes a long career with today's landing, having spent a total of 365 days in space. Read more

Skull Caps Used as Ice Age Cups

Posted Thu Feb 17, 2011 09:03 AM ET | 0

An English cave serves up the oldest known vessels made from human skulls. Read more

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