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The Real History Behind Apple TV+'s 'Manhunt' and the Search for Abraham Lincoln's Killer
A new series dramatizes Edwin Stanton's hunt for John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators in the aftermath of the president’s 1865 assassination.
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Vanessa Armstrong
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Smithsonian
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March 14, 2024
When a Labyrinth of Pneumatic Tubes Shuttled Mail Beneath the Streets of New York City
Powered by compressed air, the system transported millions of letters between 1897 and 1953.
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Vanessa Armstrong
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Smithsonian
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December 22, 2023
Dell O'Dell's Trailblazing Magic Show Cast a Spell on Early Television Audiences
Rare footage of the woman magician's act captures her magnetic stage presence and range of tricks.
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Vanessa Armstrong
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Smithsonian
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October 24, 2023