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The 'Friend to America' Who Helped Recognize the Country's Independence

Learn about the short-lived British prime minister who negotiated a peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War.

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How Do Teachers Spend Summer Break? These Two Spent Theirs in a Bomber Factory

Learn about the experiences of women supporting World War II efforts in the memoir "Slacks and Calluses."

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Delicious Recipes for Your Next Juneteenth Celebration

Try these three sweet and savory recipes to mark the holiday!

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Spend World Sea Turtle Day With the Loggerheads

Learn about the hatching habits of one of oldest creatures on Earth

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How Portraiture Displays Desire

Read about the debate surrounding Thomas Eakins' paintings and his sexuality

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Take a Spacewalk With Astronaut Tom Jones

Experience working on the International Space Station in this memoir excerpt from a space shuttle astronaut

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How the Language of Presidents and First Ladies Shapes the Country

Smithsonian curators explore the power of words from the White House

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Explore Amazing Contributions Made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with Four Smithsonian Stories

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Smithsonian objects

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The Many Faces of Mt. Everest

A new book commemorates 100 years since the infamous 1924 expedition

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The Man Behind Lincoln's Inauguration Photos

A new book celebrates the work of John Wood, the country's first federal photographer

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