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Meet Jingmai O'Connor, the Punk Rock Paleontologist

Paleontologist Jingmai O’Connor talks about the importance of Liaoning, a region in China, and the fossils found there in the new doc "When Whales Walked."

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Finding Your Roots Takes More Than a Simple Search

We spoke with "Finding Your Roots" genealogist Johni Cerny about what goes into filling out the branches of a family and the joy of helping people connect.

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Discovering New (and Old) Worlds Through 3-D Tech

In PBS's, "Ancient Invisible Cities," archaeologist Darius Arya brings viewers along to architectural gems and uses 3-D tech to show viewers what once was.

Thanks to 3-D scanning, archaeology is becoming not only more intricate, but more accessible.

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Eight Reasons to Visit Mexico But Skip the Resorts

Mexico is the most popular international travel destination for U.S. citizens. But to visit Mexico is so much more than border towns and resorts.

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These Stars Are 'Breaking Big,' and Maybe You Can, Too

Breaking Big is a new PBS series that takes a look at how some of the biggest names in their respective industries got to be where they are today.

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Wild Horses Inspire Photo Opportunities and Controversy

The United States is home to an estimated 75,000 wild horses, most of which live on public lands and are managed by the U.S. government.

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Sarah Urist Green on How to Make Art History Less Boring

Rewire talked with Sarah Urist Green about how "The Art Assignment" and new PBS series "Civilizations" can help enliven art history.

Sarah Urist Green is trying to flip the script on the much-maligned subject matter of Art history.

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The Beatles are arguably that biggest and most popular band that has ever existed on this planet. Beatlemania may not be as strong as it was a few decades ago, but the groups influence on today's musicians can still be felt. 

Take Mitchell Adam Johnson for example. He is a singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota who was first inspired to be a musician while listening to Strawberry Fields at the age of 10.