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When Abraham Lincoln Played Prankster-in-Chief
Old is new again, as Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast revisits a radio drama from 1938
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Before the Inca Ruled South America, the Tiwanaku Left Their Mark on the Andes
Artifacts including gold medallions and sacrificial llama bones reveal the ritual pilgrimages taken around Lake Titicaca
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This New Material Acts Like a Giant Mute Button
The metamaterial silences noise while allowing for airflow, making it a potential soundproofing material for airplanes, HVAC and more
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Take In the Scene of Washington's Cherry Blossoms at Peak Bloom
The trees’ spring beauty should be on full display for about a week, the National Park Service reports
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How Time-Based Media Intersects with Perspectives from the LGBTQ Community
Curator of Time-Based Media at American Art talks about upcoming initiatives emphasizing women artists and LGBTQ+ perspectives.
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Scenes From 50 Years Ago This Spring, When Americans Turned Out to Protest the Vietnam War
In Los Angeles, Boston and New York, students and veterans alike challenged the government’s ongoing support for the lengthy war
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Meet Native Fashion Designer Norma Baker-Flying Horse, Creator of Red Berry Woman
This year, Paris Fashion Week featured her work. "To be a Native American designer showing for the Fashion Week Studio was amazing."
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Fossil Site May Capture the Dinosaur-Killing Impact, but It’s Only the Beginning of the Story
The Tanis site in North Dakota contains evidence of the asteroid impact that killed off the dinosaurs
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Thank This World War II Era Film Star for Your Wi-Fi
As the National Portrait Gallery acquires a film poster of Hedy Lamarr, it’s worth reflecting on her double life as an actress and a pioneering inventor
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Smithsonian Paleontologist Hans Sues is Taking Your Questions About Dinos, Humans and Even, Cats
Smithsonian's new YouTube series, "The Dr. Is In."
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How the Aqua Caliente Band of Native Indians Held On in Palm Springs
The one-mile square area, known as Section 14, competes for sovereignty with the wealthy in Southern Californian
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Temple Grandin's Pig-Stunning System Came to Her in a Vision
Patented 20 years ago, the invention never took off. But the renowned animal science professor still thinks its time may come
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The Gulf of Mexico’s Hottest Diving Spots Are Decommissioned Oil Rigs
These artificial reefs are proving to be prime habitats for a plethora of sea creatures
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How a Spy Known as the ‘Limping Lady’ Helped the Allies Win WWII
A new biography explores the remarkable feats of Virginia Hall, a disabled secret agent determined to play her part in the fight against the Nazis
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Scientists Spot Beautiful Optical Illusion at Bottom of the Sea
More than 6,000 feet under the surface of the ocean, the extreme conditions can play tricks on your eyes
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A Diver Captures Bermuda Below the Surface
Weldon Wade curates a refreshing Instagram feed focused on ocean conservation and the sport of free diving
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How the Invisible Hand of William Shakespeare Influenced Adam Smith
Born more than 150 years apart, the two British luminaries each encountered rough receptions for their radical ideas
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How Women Got the Vote Is a Far More Complex Story Than the History Textbooks Reveal
An immersive story about the bold and diverse women who helped secure the right to vote is on view at the National Portrait Gallery
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Drones’ Newest Cargo Might Just Be Human Organs
Surgeon Joseph Scalea is developing a cooler, biosensors and an online platform with GPS to monitor organs in transport in real time
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How Margaret Dayhoff Brought Modern Computing to Biology
The pioneer of bioinformatics modeled Earth’s primordial atmosphere with Carl Sagan and made a vast protein database still used today
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