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New Study Reveals Who Brought Mice To America

| Posted 03.19.2012

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Four-legged stowaways hitched a ride aboard the wooden 10th- and 11th-century Viking ships that braved the northern seas. The probably numerous passen...

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Easy Reader: Kellow's Pauline Kael: A Life in the Dark Throws Radiant Light on the Renowned Movie Critic

David Finkle | Posted 12.28.2011

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David Finkle

The only fan letter I ever wrote to a public figure -- other than to child star Bobby Driscoll when I was a child -- went to the then New Yorker movie critic Pauline Kael.

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"Three Cups Of Tea" Publisher Questioning Book's Accuracy Too?

nytimes.com | JULIE BOSMAN | Posted 06.18.2011

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Viking, the publisher of “Three Cups of Tea,” said in a statement on Monday that it would review the book and its contents with the author, Greg M...

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Mortenson's 'Three Cups Of Tea' Under fire from ‘60 Minutes': Author Denies Allegations

Los Angeles Times | Mortenson Under Fire From ‘60 Minutes’ — Bozeman Philanthropist Denies Allegations | Posted 06.18.2011

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Bestselling author Greg Mortenson has issued a written response to a "60 Minutes" report calling into question his philanthropic practices and his exp...

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2010 NFL Week 16 Picks

Elizabeth Engel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Elizabeth Engel

Home stretch! Literally. The Eagles play their last two games at the Linc, hosting the Vikings this week and the Cowboys next. So now we're on to wil...

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So You Thought the Vikings Were Gone?

Judie Fein | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the bosom of a fjord, under a sky of cotton ball clouds, 500 authentically Viking-clad reenactors from 20 nations bring the Vikings back to life.

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Le Carré Moves to Viking

Publishers Weekly | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bestselling author John le Carré has switched houses....

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