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A Rock & Roll 'Holy Grail' History Mystery

July 17, 2012  |   What happened to the guitar that Bob Dylan used to 'go electric?' In tonight's season premiere, History Detectives Elyse Luray and Wes Cowan carefully unravel the missing guitar mystery.

In 'First Position,' Ballet Behind the Curtain

May 17, 2012  |   In the ballet world, the Youth American Grand Prix can make or break a young dancer's career. In "First Position," director Bess Kargman follows seven aspiring ballet dancers between the ages of 10 and 17 as they prepare for and compete in the annual New York City event.

Three New Looks on the National Mall

May 4, 2012  |   The National Mall here in Washington, D.C., is indeed a national treasure, but it's one that is in some disrepair. The Trust for the National Mall has just held a competition to design three new sections in oft-neglected areas on the Mall. The winners were announced Thursday.

A Birthday Present to the World: A New Dance By Paul Taylor

July 29, 2010  |   Thursday marks the 80th birthday of Paul Taylor, one of America's most celebrated modern choreographers. Last week, the company visited the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, just outside metropolitan Washington, D.C, for a special debut.

New $100 Bill Gets a Facelift

April 21, 2010  |   In the appropriately named Cash Room of the Department of the Treasury, Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios, along with Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner, unveiled a new design of the $100 bill Wednesday morning.
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