If that 'treasure' you acquire at one of Uncle Sam's auctions turns out to be a pig in a poke, you'll have only yourself to blame
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An exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago proves that, contrary to popular wisdom, the Impressionist master just kept getting better
In my family, snoring has pretty much always been a spectator sport
When historian Anthony Cohen set out to retrace a route along the legendary Underground Railroad, he recovered a piece of the American past
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In the war-shattered city of Nuremberg, in November 1945, an Allied tribunal convened to seek justice in the face of the Third Reich's monstrous war crimes
The Smithsonian is uniquely suited to run long-range research programs that monitor the state of the natural world
At the Young Collectors Tent, they're on the lookout for even more antique ice skates, African dresses, chopstick rests, cowboy hats, snow globes...
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New York's renowned veterinary hospital takes on almost anything, from a constricted boa to a mite-infested mouse to an anemic iguana
If it is tall, wide and thick enough, it might qualify for listing on the National Register of Big Trees--but first someone has to find it
It took four years, a shipwright and help from the British to create the blue whale model installed in the National Museum of Natural History
Talk about taking a bath! The parents of 'supertwins' face draining expenses and long hours, yet most keep their heads above water
The musicians who make up the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra specialize in re-creating classic performances from the past
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In small towns and cities too, we're seeking out neighborhood havens where one can savor an espresso and a sense of community
Edmonia Lewis' masterwork, a portrayal of Cleopatra at the moment of death, included stints in a Chicago saloon and as a grave marker for a racehorse
While you're taking my mailbox, let me give you a piece of my mind
Coins from James Smithson's bequest created the Institution; on our anniversary, commemorative coins from the U.S. Mint will help it to continue
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