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These guys aren't playing basketball this season. But they were photographed in the Caucasus region, some time between 1870 and 1886. Library of Congress hide caption

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Sports

An Epic (And Mythic) 2011 NBA Preview

3 min

An Epic (And Mythic) 2011 NBA Preview

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A screencap of the iconic WPIX Yule Log. The original video was filmed in 1966; this version was redone in 1970. WPIX hide caption

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Television

The Good Old Yule Log Spreads To HDTV

4 min

The Good Old Yule Log Spreads To HDTV

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra bassist Rick Robinson also founded the chamber ensemble CutTime Players. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Taking Classical Off The Pedestal, And Into Black Communities

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