History
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The Secrets of Easter Island
The more we learn about the remote island from archaeologists and researchers, the more intriguing it becomes
Trouble in Paradise
The idyllic Mediterranean retreat of Corsica also harbors homegrown terrorists, bent on achieving the island's secession from France
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Marco Polo's Guide to Afghanistan
Two Americans retrace the steps of the 13th-century Italian merchant through a harsh land of tough, hospitable people
Crazy for Bears
Introduced as a toy nearly a century ago, the ever popular teddy bear has become a prized collectible the world over
Samuel Pepys' London Chronicles
The candid diarist portrays the ravages of fire and plague, the bawdy court of Charles II, and his own romps with maids
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Executive Images
To assemble "The American Presidency" exhibition, experts scour a treasure trove of historic pictures
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Yalta: Witness to History
When the Big Three Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin convened at this fabled Crimean seaside resort in 1945, the whole world was watching
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A Mystery in Miniature
An enigmatic button once decorated the uniform of Haitian liberator Toussaint Louverture
Outsmarting Napoleon
War games enthusiasts use miniature soldiers and multiple-terrain boards to simulate real battles
Reds versus Whites
A masterpiece in porcelain replays old struggles between Bolshevik and Czarist opponents
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A Social Divide Written in Stone
Archaeological research at Cliff Palace resumes after 80 years. Surprises are the order of the day
The Steam Locomotive
Even in the computer age, a thousand-ton train driven by fire and water inspires awe
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Dawn in the Garden of Good and Evil
Georgia's founding father knew best, but Savannah didn't stay unsinful for long
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