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Cannibalism at Jamestown evidence unearthed
Archaeologists and forensic scientists working with human remains recovered at Historic Jamestowne last summer reported Wednesday that their follow-up studies have turned up the gruesome first physical evidence of the cannibalism that took place during...
Tags: Anthropology, Cannibalism, Culture, Colonial Williamsburg, Archaeology
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History Center receives Golden Brick for trick-or-treating event
The Orange County Regional History Center received a Golden Brick Award from the Downtown Orlando Partnership for its 2012 Trick or Treat Safe Zone, a free five-hour event for families with children ages 12 and under that drew 4,000 last October. The...
Tags: Arts, Downtown Orlando, Downtown (Miami, Florida), Orlando, Walmart
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New Autry chief executive saddles up for challenging task
Recruiting a new leader for a big museum can take months — sometimes more than a year — involving search committees, consultants and rounds of interviews and negotiations. In the case of the Autry National Center of the American West,...
Tags: Arts, The Washington Post, Trials, Hotels and Accommodations, Museums
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Everglades pythons hide in plain sight, but hunt may resume
The hunters tramped through the Everglades, scouring the ground for Burmese pythons, ready to do battle with the giant snakes that have invaded South Florida's wilderness. Meanwhile, up in a tree, a python watched, completely unnoticed, as the hunters...
Tags: Everglades, Hunting, Conservation, Endangered Species, Pembroke Pines
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Stockton band to play Kennedy Center tonight
The Record, Stockton, Calif.After lots of persistent hints, musicians from Stockton and San Joaquin County are right where they wanted to be tonight: Performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. "They've been bugging me for the last two years to go," said Art Holton, San...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Dave Brubeck, United Nations, Mardi Gras, Students
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Veterinarian, comedian Kevin Fitzgerald to speak in Tulsa
Tulsa WorldKevin Fitzgerald isn't your average veterinarian. He taught at the University of Hawaii, worked security for musical acts like Willie Nelson and the Rolling Stones during summers and loved animals. But he never thought about a career in veterinary...Tags: People (magazine), Animal Planet (tv network), Students, Wildlife, Colleges and Universities
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City announces affiliation with Smithsonian Institution
Austin American-StatesmanA veritable fairy godmother of priceless historical artifacts will soon be waving a magic wand in Austin's direction. The city's Parks and Recreation Department announced on Friday that it has become a member of the Smithsonian Institution's...Tags: Culture, Washington, DC, Cultural Development
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A passion for music brings duo to CCC
The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C.Out of the many interests that Beverly Biggs and Elaine Funaro share, one thing will unite them on Sunday -- the harpsichord. The duo will perform in a concert at 3 p.m. at the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater. Tickets are $10 a person and free...Tags: Music, Concerts, Civic Center, Southern Methodist University, Library of Congress
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Perfect match: Technology, newspaper article, luck solve mystery of remains
Knoxville News SentinelNow that Knox County authorities have determined the identity of a man whose remains were found in 1982 they can get on with finding who executed him with a bullet to the head. Since Jan. 12, 1982, authorities have wondered whose skeletal remains were...Tags: Murder
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Obama's arts budget plan goes beyond restoring 'sequester' cuts
President Obama’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal year would boost federal arts spending 10% above where it stands at the moment, lifting it to $1.58 billion for the 2013-14 budget year that begins Oct. 1 and more than compensating for cuts...Tags: U.S. Congress, Arts, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Culture, Budgets and Budgeting
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Hopi masks auctioned in Paris amid outrage and legal objections
This post has been corrected. See below for details. The gavel came down on 70 sacred Hopi Indian masks at the Drouot auction house in Paris on Friday, generating $1.2 million for the owners and auctioneers – and anger and emotional cries from...Tags: Auction Service, UNESCO, Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Museums, Mexico
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Steve Berry tells of thrill of being history-mysteries author
If only you had a history teacher like Steve Berry. The history texts of this New York Times best-selling author aren't just filled with dates and faceless names — they're packed with danger and intrigue. Thriller fans have followed Berry's main...
Tags: Authors, Barnum Museum, Literature, The New York Times, Orlando Science Center
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