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Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

La Brea Tar Pits and Hancock Park
Time Machine Window: A Look Back at Ice Age Los Angeles
Take a look at Los Angeles through Ice Age lenses
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La vitrina de la fiebre del oro en Gem Hall
Discovering Gold: Exploring the California Gold Rush
Uncover the history of California's Gold Rush through NHM's Gem and Mineral Hall
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Research and Collections
Fishes Across America: Shoshone, Idaho
A different Shoshone, a different sucker:  Catostomus columbianus, the bridgelip sucker
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Celebrating Native American Communities
Celebrating the rich and thriving Native American and Indigenous communities in L.A.
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Salakot and traditional dress
The Filipino Salakot
Filipino history told through the cultural costume
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Chaney Wax Head Front View
Lon Chaney’s Hidden Makeup Secret
How Lon Chaney made himself into "A Man of a Thousand Faces"
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A hummingbird at rest on a branch next to orange flowers
Undead Warrior Hummingbirds
Symbols of rebirth during the Aztec reign.
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Filipino American Mural at Unidad Park titled Filipino Americans: A Glorious History, A Golden Legacy
Celebrating Filipino and Filipino American Communities
Recognizing the heritage and history of the Filipino community, past and present.
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The Monarch Butterfly
The Monarch Butterfly
A symbol of dignity and resilience
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