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E.L. Konigsburg: 6 best moments from her books
Check out our favorite moments from these E.L. Konigsburg stories.
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Earth Day 2013: 10 quotes about planet Earth
Earth Day is April 22. There is no shortage of famous musings on what Carl Sagan once called our 'pale blue dot.' Here are 10 of our favorite things said about planet Earth.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner: 5 books about the world's most audacious art theft
These five books – fiction and nonfiction – share a connection to the notorious March 18, 1990, theft of 13 masterworks from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
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Get irrational: 3.14 things to do on Pi Day
March 14 is Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant measuring the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (beginning with 3.14). Pi Day is celebrated internationally, and in 2009 it was decreed an official holiday by the US House of Representatives. Here are 3.14 ways to celebrate.
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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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Imelda Marcos shoe collection now worthless, says Philippines government
Imelda Marcos left behind at least 1,220 pairs of shoes, along with a vast collection of clothes and accessories, when she fled with her husband, President Ferdinand Marcos, during a 1986 uprising.
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Space shuttle Endeavour piggybacks on 747 for last leg of Calif. journey (+video)
Today, Endeavour and its carrier plane, called the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, will soar over Austin and refuel at Biggs Army Base in El Paso, Texas, before continuing west toward California.
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Space shuttle Endeavour makes layover in Houston, next stop L.A. (+video)
Endeavour landed in Houston while riding piggyback atop a modified Boeing 747 jumbo jet to end the first leg of its three-day journey to Los Angeles, where the retired space shuttle will ultimately be transformed into a museum exhibit at the California Science Center.
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Space shuttle Endeavour lifts off for last time, heading to California
The space shuttle Endeavour, bolted atop a Boeing 747 jumbo jet, left its Florida home port for the last time on Wednesday and headed to California to begin a new mission as a museum exhibit.
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Endeavour's final flight, to a museum, grounded due to weather (+video)
The space shuttle Endeavour was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles where it will be displayed in a museum. But its flight was delayed due to bad weather.
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Arnold Palmer: 12 quotes for his birthday
For his 83rd birthday, here are 12 quotes from the golfing legend.
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How a cartoonist raised $1 million (and counting) for a Tesla museum
Matthew Inman, a cartoonist who runs theoatmeal.com, posted a tribute titled "Why Nicola Tesla is the Greatest Geek Who Ever Lived.'
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Pussy Riot: the anonymous band behind the high-profile conviction (+video)
Pussy Riot – which has members beyond the three convicted – isn't your typical band that performs songs back to back in a live concert. But the group now has worldwide recognition and is expected to continue recording.
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Why Pussy Riot supporters hold rallies from New York to Berlin (+video)
The Russian punk rock band spawned small bands of supporters dressed as Pussy Riot look-a-likes Friday dozens of cities worldwide. The three women were sentence Friday to two years in prison for hooliganism.
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Family Research Council: Security guard credited for thwarting DC shooting
After being shot in the arm, the security guard helped wrestle the gunman to the floor, thwarting an attack that police fear could have turned deadly.
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Giant pregnant python largest ever found in Florida (+video)
A Burmese python over 17 feet long, the largest ever found in the state, was found in the Florida Everglades. The snake was pregnant with 87 eggs.
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Giant Burmese python discovered in Florida (+video)
A newly found Burmese python has broken previous records in size and egg capacity. The discovery is an indication of just how comfortable the invasive species is in its Florida home.
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Chapter & Verse Attention booklovers: Tokyo and Paris are your cities
The World Cities Cultural Report reports that Tokyo has a staggering number of bookstores while Paris made it to number one for the most libraries.
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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Latin America Monitor Venezuela's 'Thomas Crown Affair?' Stolen Matisse discovered in Miami.
In 2002, a Caracas art museum discovered the Matisse hanging there since 1981 had been swapped with a fake. This week an FBI sting in Miami recovered the original. What happened?
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Chapter & Verse American Writers Museum gets a concept plan
The foundation behind a proposed museum honoring American authors has published a plan for the building.
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Horizons Google Maps heads indoors with walking directions for 17 Smithsonian museums
Google Maps adds all 17 of the Smithsonian Institution's museums to its growing list of 10,000 important indoor spaces.
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Philadelphia Mint reveals how it makes 12 pennies per second
Philadelphia Mint reopens to the public with a $3.9 million self-guided tour. This was the first update to the Philadelphia Mint tour since 1969.
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Chapter & Verse 88 books that shaped America
The 88-book list published by the Library of Congress includes titles like 'To Kill A Mockingbird' and 'Little Women.'
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'Dan Gets A Minivan': 6 stories about the transition to parenthood
In "Dan Gets a Minivan," Dan Zevin shares how he made the transition from single guy to minivan-owning dad.
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The Monitor's View: Arab Spring's second revolution
Tunisia, home to the Arab world's first successful uprising against a dictator, erupted this week with a battle between radical Islamists and the moderate Islamic party that dominates government. A second revolution, one within Islam that can reconcile it with democracy, will again help the Middle East.
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The Artist Is Present: movie review
Seeing the audience experience performance artist Marina Abramovic is overwhelming to watch.
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Father’s Day gifts: 5 things to do with Dad for under $150
Father's Day gifts are around the corner, and we're spending the most Father's Day bucks this year on experiences. This suggests we want to spend time with Dad, more than anything. With that in mind, here are 5 suggestions for Father's Day outings that won't break the bank.
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Swift to give back
While other pop stars make headlines for behaving badly, country singer Taylor Swift made the news last May for her philanthropic efforts.
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Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives in New York City (+video)
Hundreds of spectators turned out to watch the Space Shuttle Enterprise arrive by barge at New York's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
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