Day: September 18, 2017
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Photographer Reconstructs 1,400-Mile Route Along the Underground Railroad
‘Through Darkness to Light: Seeking Freedom on the Underground Railroad’ traces a plausible path a freedom seeker could have taken North
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The Making of the Modern American Recipe
Scientific methods, rising literacy and an increasingly mobile society were key ingredients for a culinary revolution
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Why Is America Losing Ground in the Contest to Grow the World’s Biggest Pumpkin?
Our most symbolic squash is now taking over the world
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How Alexander Calder Became America’s Most Beloved Sculptor
People everywhere are delighted by his animated abstractions, but surprisingly little is known about the artist
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What Do Russians Think of Moscow’s New Kalashnikov Statue?
“What’s not to like? The size is good. And people should know their heroes.”
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Brussels-Based Hackers Could Be Behind Russia’s Mass Bomb Scares
More than 200,000 people have been evacuated from malls, schools and public buildings following a spate of anonymous bombs hoaxes
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Freer|Sackler: Reopens October 14
Stories and updates for the upcoming celebrations at the Freer and Sackler Galleries
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Freer|Sackler: Reopened
The Smithsonian reopens the Freer and Sackler Galleries to the public in October
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Here’s What It Takes to Turn a Museum into a Movie Screen
On October 14, the façade of the newly renovated Freer Gallery makes its cinematic debut
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Protester Detained at Kalashnikov Monument Unveiling
The demonstrator was holding a sign that read “Designer of Weapons = Designer of Death.”
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Russian Helicopters May Have Fired on Bystanders at Zapad Military Drills
Two people were hospitalized with heavy injuries after the incident
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U.S. Senate Bans Kaspersky Software Over Suspected FSB Ties
Kaspersky Lab said it was “disappointed” with the Senate vote
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Russia Ditches Meeting to Discuss UN Reforms
Deputy Foreign Minister Gatilov said Russia would not participate in a meeting to discuss the U.S.-led reforms.
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Bomb Scares Across Russia Cost Authorities More Than $5 Mln
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from public buildings across Russia