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Smithsonian Books

Make Father's Day a Success With These Giftable Smithsonian Books

Check out these book recommendations that are perfect for dads

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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

An Inside Look at Smithsonian's 'Collected' Podcast Season Two: The Musical Genius of Black Women

In this chat between "Collected" podcast curators, learn more about season two, "The Musical Genius of Black Women," which dives into notable Black women who made their mark on music.

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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Mary Cassatt Gave Women a Place in the Impressionist Movement

Mary Cassatt reshaped the art world by elevating everyday domestic moments into beautiful Impressionist works of art. Discover how she championed the visibility of women as both subject and artist and helped bring Impressionism to American museums.

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How the 'King of Diamonds' Gave the National Museum of Natural History Its Crown Jewel

From the legendary Hope Diamond to a rainbow of colorful gemstones, a multigenerational bond between the Winston family and the Smithsonian transformed the museum’s world-renowned gem collection

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National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Black-Footed Ferret Webcam Launches on National Zoo Website

Viewers can watch a litter of black-footed ferrets and their mother, 2-year-old Aristides, on a temporary live webcam.

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The Long and Fascinating History of Raccoons in North American Culture, From Symbols to Pets to Dinner

In the relationship between humans and raccoons, the black-masked mammals have played many roles

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The History of the World in Seven Snails

For National Snail Day, museum research fellow Melissa Betters explores the mollusks’ notable nature

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An Exhibit Gallery Within an Artifact: Charlotte's 1936 Historic Hangar

Historic aircraft hangar's restoration pays tribute to nine decades of airport history

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Inside the Secret Lives of Squirrels and Their Half-Eaten Acorns

Learn about the eating habits of tree squirrels

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Featuring Civic Season, Flag Day and Pride Month Events

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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Monkey-Nappers! A Group of Capuchin Monkeys Caught on Camera With Abducted Baby Howler Monkeys

Observations of Coiba's tool-using immature capuchin monkeys show them carrying abducted infant howler monkeys. What is the reason for this behavior?

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Young Pandas Seem ‘Very Interested In Each Other’, Say Keepers at National Zoo

Bleats and chirps between two giant pandas are a sure sign that flirtatious feelings are in the air! Read all about the 'bears and the bleats' in this update from the Zoo's panda keeper team.

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To Recreate a 17th-Century Masterwork, an Entomologist at the National Museum of Natural History Got Creative with Butterflies, Bees and a Bit of Rosemary

The display will be featured in a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Art as part of a historic collaboration along the National Mall

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National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Meet the Bat-Eared Fox, an Unusual Animal That Can Hear Insects Burrowing Underground

Get to know the bat-eared fox, an insect-eating creature found in the grasslands and savannas of Africa (and also the Smithsonian's National Zoo.)

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Smithsonian Books

How Larger-Than-Life Theater Actress May Yohe Overcame Fainting Spells to Find Success on the Stage

She launched a whirlwind musical theater career on the strength of her “true as steel” singing voice

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Sixty Years Since Its Founding, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Continues to Protect and Study the Health of Our Coastal Systems

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center safeguards the vibrant ecosystems—and economic power—of our coastal zones

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National Air and Space Museum

That Time We Bombed a Volcano

When a town in Hawaii was threatened by lava in 1935, a group of airplanes tried to redirect the flow.

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Legacies of Resilience

A National Museum of African American History and Culture Exhibition frames the history of slavery in a global context

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Preserving Living Memory

Smithsonian oral histories unblock American voices

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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Eleanor Roosevelt Honored on New U.S. Quarter

Learn about the many ways diplomat, activist, and 2023 American Women Quarters honoree Eleanor Roosevelt made American history through this selected collection of resources from across the Smithsonian, National Archives, and more.