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What the Olive Branch Petition suggests about the founders — and Americans today.

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Discover the world's most expensive books ever sold, from ancient manuscripts like the Codex Leicester to historic first editions such as the Gutenberg Bible and Shakespeare's First Folio. Explore the ...

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Since 1500, about 150 bird species have gone extinct, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. A ...

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John Robbins, the influential author and activist whose work transformed mainstream understanding of plant-based diets, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability, has died. He was 77. News of ...

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