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Paul Morphy was the greatest chess player of his era and unofficial World Chess Champion. He was called "The Pride and Sorrow of Chess" because of his…

On March 13, 1862, Congress approved an act prohibiting the military from sending escaped slaves back into slavery. The Act of Prohibiting the Return of…

Wernher von Braun was born on March 23, 1912 (and died June 16, 1977). He was a German-born rocket scientist, aerospace engineer, space architect, and one…

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, you'll have to wait a while. "White Christmas" was recorded by Bing Crosby and the Ken Darby Singers, with the…

The explosive demolition of the old Lake Barkley Bridge is scheduled for mid-April, but some might have a hard time viewing it. That’s according to…

The Pioneer 10 was initially launched to study the environment around Jupiter and eventually... beyond. On this day in 1983, it crossed the orbit of…

In the second of a two part, NPR and National Geographic Expeditions story, Host Alex Chadwick reports on Cornell researcher Kathy Payne, who uses sound recorders to track African elephants. Her elephant listening project may revolutionize the study of wildlife in remote places.

A grounded freighter continues to spill heavy fuel oil into a pristine Alaskan wildlife area as poor weather conditions hurt cleanup efforts. Six people remain missing. NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports.

Beyond the damage to farms, homes, and roads, the floods in the West have also had profound effects on the natural environment. The high water has killed wildlife, downed trees, and disturbed the spawning of salmon. But as NPR's David Baron reports, ecologists say that the flooding is ultimately a good thing for the environment -- at least where it's occuring naturally.

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