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What Happens When You Remove the Cats From a Rabbit-Laden Island?

Australians of European descent might be forgiven for thinking they could turn the continent into another Europe

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Don't Know Your Own Taste in Wine? Take a Test

U.S. Marine Band on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Inauguration History

After an Inauguration, the Stars Come out to Play

Ever since George Washington danced after his inauguration, the ceremony has brought big names in the arts to the capital city

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Inaugural Balls on the Mall

Take a look at all the parties that will be going on at the Smithsonian museums

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National Zoo Welcomes Baby Gorilla

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Brits Take Up Skillets in War Against Squirrels

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How did the Siberian Dinosaurs Die?

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Meet the Elements

There are 118 elements in the periodic table, from hydrogen to ununoctium

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Smithsonian Events Week of 1/12-1/18: Edgar Allan Poe and Strange Bodies

Born in northeastern Cambodia, Somaly Mam's life story offers bleak insight into the ravages of poverty.

One Woman's Journey to Save Child Slaves

Former child prostitute Somaly Mam has made it her mission to rescue victims of sex slavery throughout the world

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Smithsonian Weekend Events—January 9-12—Movies about Stamps

Events at the Smithsonian: January 9-12

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National Zoo Part of Amphibian Ark

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Picture of the Week—Pink Iguana

If Charles Darwin had wandered up the side of the Volcan Wolf volcano in 1835, he might have spotted what is now known as the rosada (or pink) iguana

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A Field Guide to Sugars

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Hey, hey it's the Monkees on the Smithsonian Channel

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The Milky Way is Bigger, Faster, and Heading for Trouble

Have you heard that the Milky Way is bigger than we thought? Fifty percent bigger, according to new measurements

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New Song, Same Mistakes

Over the past three years, tourists have pulled more than 1,000 precious stones from the ground at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.

The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds

In a state park full of amateur diamond miners, one prospector dug up a valuable stone worth thousands of dollars—or did he?

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UPDATED: Iconic Obama Portrait at National Portrait Gallery

The Devil's Food Dictionary

Book Worth a Look: The Devil's Food Dictionary

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