America’s colonial history offers a unique perspective on the modern stage. What inspiration, ideas, and cautions can today’s global revolutionaries draw from the 1776 uprising in the British colonies in America? The Center for Strategic and International Studies brings together leaders, scholars, and historians to debate some of the questions facing emerging democracies.

From its origins in Chinese potions for immortality to the agent of death on the battlefield, the history of gunpowder is one of chemistry, ingenuity, and violence. Armorer Ron Potts fascinates with the tale.

Watching paint dry turns into a fascinating journey through time, history, science and technology when the Department of Architectural Preservation gets involved. Director Matt Webster shares the story behind the changing paint colors in the Historic Area, and why the colors you’ll see on the walls are a window to the 18th century.

Jamestowne Island’s Director of Archeological Research and Interpretation Bill Kelso says that choosing which historic sites to protect from deterioration of all kinds is a matter of reading history backwards. We must consider “What are the priorities today, what are the legacies today of our history? And then look to what areas contributed.”

Stephen Seals joins to discuss some of the powerful African American programming available during Black History Month and beyond in 2016. Hear some of his favorites and why it’s so important to tell the stories of half of the population of Williamsburg in the 18th century.

Zoya Akhtar's film won an unprecedented 13 awards, the most for any film at any Filmfare awards.

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Devereaux, Edwin, 1932- author

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BJP state president Rahul Sinha claimed that whatever "traces of CPM remain in Kerala would soon be wiped out".

Operational conversion unit bid farewell to its oldest workhorse after five decades of service.

Marta became the top scorer in the history of FIFA World Cups, including the men's tournament, after scoring her 17th overall goal in Brazil's 1-0 win against Italy in the Women's World Cup here.

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Deep under New York City, the Metropolitan Transit Authority is working on the country’s largest and most expensive transportation project. Over 50 years in the making, this $8.24 billion railway will connect the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central Terminal. Follow Engineer Bill Ury, on an inspection of this massive subterranean project from beneath 38th Street in Manhattan to Sunnyside Yards in Queens.

Stirring images of an underground city set the stage for this subterranean journey through East Side Access, the country's largest transportation project. Get a detailed look at the bold vision for this massive railway expansion and learn why it could only happen in New York.

Blimps have come along way from the Zeppelin days; find out what's in store for the future of Goodyear's new airships.

Green Room director Jeremy Saulnier and actor Anton Yelchin play a game with WIRED. We asked them how they’d get out of trapped situations depicted in other films. It gets pretty crude, so this is NSFW.

Artificial intelligence and automation stand to upend nearly every aspect of modern life, from transportation to health care and even work. So how did we get here and where are we going?

Downsizing VFX Supervisor Jamie Price breaks down the history of people miniaturization in movies.

Blizzard's Ion Hazzikostas, Patrick Magruder and Jimmy Lo tell the entire history of World of Warcraft. From the game's launch date, until it's newest expansion (Battle for Azeroth), Blizzard chronicles every aspect of the legendary MMO's journey. Featuring: Ion Hazzikostas - Game Director, World of Warcraft Patrick Magruder - Lead Gameplay Engineer, World of Warcraft Jimmy Lo - Visual Development Supervisor, World of Warcraft

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Help us examine historic newspapers on microfilm in order to find out what Americans could have known about the Holocaust through reading their local newspapers.  Articles found during the sprint will be added to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s History Unfolded Project.

When: Thursday, November 14, 2019, 4-7 pm (drop-in hours)

Where: Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room, James Madison Building, Room 133

Please RSVP through Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/Nov2019Sprint

Request ADA accommodations five days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.

Please contact Erin Sidwell with any questions about the sprint: esid@loc.gov

Request ADA accommodations five days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov

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The Newspaper & Current Periodical Reading Room is hosting a participatory research event with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for their History Unfolded project. In mid-May 1944, the Hungarian authorities, in coordination with the German Security Police, began systematically to deport Hungarian Jews. Help us learn how the United States press reported on these deportations by researching microfilmed newspapers from across America.

Contribute to History Unfolded: https://newspapers.ushmm.org  

Space is limited, so please RSVP: http://bit.ly/Feb2020Sprint

Where: Newspaper & Current Periodical Reading Room, LM-133, 1st floor, Madison Building

When: Monday, February 24, 2020, Drop-in anytime between 4pm and 7pm

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