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Claiming the Continent

When President James IS Monroe took office in 1817, he gave his inaugural address in a scarred capital. The United States still was recovering from the War of 1812 (1812-1815), during which the British had set fire to the city.

Keeping the Legacy Alive

Several sites in Virginia work to keep alive James Monroe's legacy. In Westermoreland County, Monroe Hall, Monroe's birthplace and the place he called home until he was 16 years old, has been re-created.

VIRGINIA PATRIOT

For most of his life, James Monroe lived a life of public service. That dedication to the future of the United States began when Monroe was a teenager.

Abigail Adams

With her upbeat attitude and many accomplishments, Abigail Adams motivates people to respect those with intellectual disabilities.

An International Industry

For many countries, cinema plays an important role in their culture. Here are three countries with interesting film industries.

Animal Actors

Actors take on all kinds of roles, and animal actors are no different. Take a look at these animals who proved essential to the show!

What's in a name?

If you were a beautiful woman who dreamed of being a famous actress, would you want a plain name like Norma Jeane Mortenson? Or would you want a more glamorous name to go with your new persona?

Silent Stars

Early motion pictures, with their short stories and their .silence, could be enjoyed by almost anyone, anywhere.

Those Early Picture Machines

A row of cameras is set up alongside a track. Attached to the shutter of each camera is a string that stretches across the track.

Movie Moguls and Studio Sharks

In the early days of Hollywood, getting a movie studio up and running was challenging.

Behind the Scenes

Have you ever watched film credits roll up a screen and wondered why it took so many people to make a movie?

THE SECOND LIFE OF A SHIPWRECK

The birth of an artificial coral reef is an example of one of nature's most important processes ecological succession.

INTO THE DEEP WITH ROBOTS

Various underwater vehicles allow scientists to conduct different kinds of searches.

Going Off the (Really) Deep End

DIVING INTO THE DEEPEST PLACE ON EARTH, CHALLENGER DEEP IN THE MARIANA TRENCH

PLAYING TAG UNDERWATER

Glimpses into the lives of ocean animals

BY ENDURANCE, WE CONQUER

More than a century after it was lost, scientists discover Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance.

MOVIE MAGIC

Special effects are the special ingredients that make movies magical. They create scenes that otherwise would be impossible to capture.

Getting Started

Today, the word \"Hollywood\" brings to mind an internationally famous and glamorous film industry.

DIVE INTO THE UNDERWATER MUSEUM OF ART

New to the museum in 2022 was the sculpture \"The Seed and the Sea\" by Davide Galbiati, an artist living in France. It's a comment on the fragility of marine ecosystems and the need to cherish all life.

SHOULD WE BUILD CITIES UNDER THE OCEAN?

SOME TALK OF BUILDING SETTLEMENTS ON THE MOON OR MARS TO HELP MAKE SURE HUMANITY SURVIVES LONG INTO THE FUTURE

EDITH WIDDER

MARINE BIOLOGIST, DEEP-SEA EXPLORER

Unveiling the Secrets of the Seafloor

THE SEABED 2030 INITIATIVE TO MAP THE ENTIRE OCEAN FLOOR BY THE END OF THE DECADE

WALT DISNEY'S MAGICAL WORLD

Most people associate Walt Disney (1901-1966) with the theme parks and video streaming platform that bear his name.

Must-See Hollywood

Famous things in Hollywood

Saving the Art of the SILVER SCREEN

When George Eastman died in 1932, he left his 50-room home in Rochester, New York, to the University of Rochester. But the school found the estate too large to use effectively.

Can We Avoid Mining the Deep Sea?

Today mining companies and entrepreneurs are looking at the deep sea with dollar signs in their eyes.

Catch the Wave

The surprising science of ocean waves

A Land Underwater

The Discovery of the Undersea Continent Zealandia

Aquarius

Where Aquanauts Live in the Ocean to Do Research and Train

EXTENDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE

Stepping inside a voting booth is perhaps the most important part of being a U.S. citizen. But the U.S. Constitution does not even address who has-or does not have the right to vote.