Smiley the alligator is on the move! Check out the way he uses his tail to propel himself through the water. Alligators can swim as fast as 20 mph and run in bursts of 35 mph!This handsome guy is about 45 years old. Did you grow up visiting Smiley or have you gotten to know him more recently? Thanks to zoo visitor Kirbea for capturing Smiley swimming. | Potawatomi Zoo

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"The American Revolution," the latest work from filmmaker Ken Burns, continues airing this week on PBS. The six-part, 12-hour history of the war of independence from Britain, and the beginnings of the American experiment in democracy, comes at a moment of deep divisions. Jeffrey Brown has our look for our Art in Action series, which explores the intersection of art and democracy as part of our CANVAS coverage. | PBS NewsHour