The candid diarist portrays the ravages of fire and plague, the bawdy court of Charles II, and his own romps with maids
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Keith Melton's museum contains the finest collection of espionage paraphernalia anywhereand it's so secret we can't even tell you where it's located
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This printer, scientist and ambassador early formed a plan for himself and for the country he helped to found
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A landmark traveling exhibition features masterworks from the British Museum's collection of ancient Egyptian art
Lily dale, New York, is a curious little village where the still-quick commune with the once-quick
Gilded age lobbyist Sam Ward almost always got his way, swaying movers and shakers with his legendary food, wine and charm
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In 1996, commemorating 50 years of relief work, CARE gave the Smithsonian its own package
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To assemble "The American Presidency" exhibition, experts scour a treasure trove of historic pictures
Best-known for sci-fi classics like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, H. G. Wells became one of the most controversial writers of his day
His travels and ties nurtured the special relationship between the United States and Britain
In the Cold War's undersea cat and mouse game, the prize went to the submarine that could
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Taking a short "Smithsonian Journey" through the museums' amazing collections
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