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Go Inside the Haunted Museum Getting Jaded New Yorkers Excited About Holographic Art

The Hologram Center’s “Holohouse” lets visitors play with, and learn about, a uniquely modern form of artistic expression.

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Experience Five Hundred (Virtual) Years Of New York City History In A Single Elevator Ride

Elevator rides to the observation deck at 1 World Trade Center will offer passengers an astonishing view historical

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This 500-Year-Old Religious Figure Is Playmobil’s Best Selling Toy of All Time

Playmobil’s “Little Luther” sold out in a record-breaking three days.

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This Mini Documentary Perfectly Encapsulates Grace Hopper, Queen of Computer Programming

Grace Hopper was a pioneer, and an inspiration to female computer scientists everywhere.

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The Simple Patent That Conquered the World of Toys

After 70 years the Slinky just keeps on slinking on.

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One of History’s Most Successful Female Rulers—Who No One Remembers

No-drama Hatshepsut was ancient Egypt’s longest-serving indigenous female ruler, known for enriching her people and commissioning stunning monuments.

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Free Wheel: An Oral History of Bicycle Design

The bicycle isn’t just a means of getting around or a piece of sports equipment. It is also a manifestation of human creativity and clever ideas.

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Why Do Some People Keep Insisting We're Post-Racial?

We have a long history of advocating for 'traditional values,' especially when those values have racial animosity at their core.