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ICONS. The term icon (from the Greek eikōn, "image") is applied in a broad sense to all sacred images worshiped by Christians in eastern Europe and the Middle East regardles...
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Journalism: The posthumous publication of his book on the Korean War is confirming David Halberstam's place in the left-leaning media establishment's lexicon of saints. The truth about him is a lot...
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Chronic understaffing at the U.S. Park Police and a lack of coordination and training have left national icons like the Washington Monument and the Statue of Liberty vulnerable, according to a gove...
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By design, Philip Johnson's iconic Glass House evokes openness and accessibility.For decades, however, only the late architect's friends and guests could visit the famed 1949 home and explore the s...
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A patch of lakefront property is being turned into a park honoring the Wright brothers' archrival, Glenn H. Curtiss, after a lengthy feud over whether to preserve it.Curtiss flew his bamboo-and-fab...
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Locked inside her walled home and not seen in public for four years, democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi has been like a ghost to the people of Myanmar. But she can cause a sensation just peeking o...
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Virginia really is for history lovers, and this year, the state hopes to attract visitors with new ways of telling stories from its past, and from the nation's.George Washington's Mount Vernon esta...
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It doesn't take a psychic in a bejeweled turban to figure out that Johnny Carson landed the top spot. But deeper down the ranking of "The 50 Greatest TV Icons," you may find a name that surprises y...
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