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Performance Anxiety: Olympics in Hard Times

The 1932 Los Angeles Olympics under the shadow of the Great Depression
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Sir Lady Java

History and Legacy of a Trans Rights Hero
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At the Feet of Mammoths

Meet some of the Ice Age minifauna still making their home in L.A.
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What About Gay Bob?

The First Openly Gay Doll (for everyone) Was a Trailblazer Toy
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The Luv Bugzzz Album

Bug out with our bug band's first album
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Do You Believe in Life After Dolls?

The Sonny & Cher Dolls
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Silence Is Golden

Mary Pickford's golden gown is on display in Becoming Los Angeles from May 12
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NHM's Community Science Projects

Collaborate with NHM scientists to explore the wild side of your city
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How To Take Pictures For Science

Your photos can help science get a better picture of our natural world
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