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How Decorated Initials Made Early Book Pages Pop

Read about the beautiful form and convenient function of one of books' most distinctive features

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How the Constitution Was Drafted With Hope and Compromise

A Smithsonian curator reflects on the document that was signed this week 237 years ago

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How Art Shapes Our Perception of American Workers

Explore the fascinating intersection of portraiture and labor

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A Nightmare Snake Once Roamed the Colombian Swamps

Enter the land of the reptilian monsters and other extinct beasts

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Five Powerful Stories That Are Perfect for Women's Equality Day

From Congress to the Olympics, women have made their mark on history

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Early 20th-Century Painters Took a Radical Approach to Color

Learn about artists who pushed boundaries and explored color for color's sake

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The Smithsonian Founder Developed Poison Tests

Read about James Smithson's amazing scientific experiments to celebrate the Smithsonian's birthday this week

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Venture Into the Smithsonian's Underground Complex

Learn about the history and hidden treasures of the Smithsonian's Quadrangle

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The Bizarre Dining Habits of Moths

"Blood, sweat and tears" is not only an idiom for hard work—it's also what's on the menu for moths

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The Paradox of the Declaration of Independence

The Smithsonian's secretary offers insight into one of the nation's most important documents

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