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Forged in 1879 and sanctioned by the General Conference on Weights and Measures at its first meeting, Le Grand K, the international prototype of the kilogram, has been kept under lock and key in a vault outside Paris.

Say Au Revoir To That Hunk Of Metal In France That Has Defined The Kilogram

A small cylinder called Le Grand K has defined the kilogram for more than a hundred years. But if a scratch ever rendered it lighter, the definition of the kilo literally shifted. Time for a change.

The Beatles at St. Pancras Old Church in London on July 28, 1968.

How The Beatles Made 'The White Album'

Producer Giles Martin shares the remarkable stories, early demos, outtakes and stunning new mixes from the just-released deluxe version of the album.

Workers load ballots into machines at the Broward County Supervisor of Elections office in Lauderhill, Fla.

CHART: Election Recounts Are Rare, Reversals Almost Unheard Of

The fact that Florida currently has three statewide recounts underway is exceptional in American politics. Between 2000-2015, only three races flipped after statewide recounts.

Power lines are seen through smoke from the Camp Fire near Pulga, Calif., on Sunday.

2 Electric Utilities Reported Problems Minutes Before Deadly Wildfires Began

Both Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison had warned customers that the companies might need to shut off power because of heightened fire risks.

Retired Gen. John Abizaid was the top U.S. commander in the Middle East as head of Central Command from July 2003 to March 2007.

Trump Nominates Retired Gen. John Abizaid To Be Ambassador To Saudi Arabia

The former CENTCOM commander is best known for overseeing the Iraq War. The president's pick highlights the importance placed on the military partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

A Search For New Ways To Pay For Drugs That Cost A Mint

Installment plans and refunds for treatments that don't work are two options getting more attention as ultra-expensive therapies become more common. The financial strains will only grow.

Aretha Franklin, pictured during a television appearance in January 1972, the same month in which the project <em>Amazing Grace</em> was recorded.

Aretha Franklin Touches The Infinite In The Long-Delayed Film 'Amazing Grace'

It's been worth the long, long wait: Amazing Grace, made in January 1972, is an extraordinary document that depicts an artist at her technical, creative and spiritual heights.

Gert Berliner's Swedish ID card with which he eventually entered the U.S. in 1947. He lived in Berlin until he was 14 years old. Gert escaped the Nazi death camps because his parents got him on a children's transport to Sweden in 1939.

The Cost Of Courage: The 2 Couples Who Rescued My Family From The Nazis

Two couples sheltered Uri Berliner's family when the Nazis came to power. One thrived; the other paid a terrible price.

Hundreds of people wait to pass from Mexico into the United States at the border crossing in Nogales, Ariz., in 2010.

Arizona Residents, Officials Skeptical As Border Troops Move In

As thousands of troops arrive to reinforce security at the U.S.-Mexico border, Arizona officials worry migrants will try to storm the border.

A Take Five Thanksgiving: Norah Jones Chills Out and Frank Kimbrough Plays "Stuffy Turkey"

Thanksgiving is here — and with it, five new reasons to be thankful.Frank Kimbrough Quartet, "Stuffy Turkey"As we've established here before, the ultimate…

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