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How Benjamin Franklin Brought His Scientific Experiments Into the Kitchen

Franklin often mixed scientific curiosity with practical innovation

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Whether You're a Local or a Tourist, Give Your Kids the Best Smithsonian Experience With Our Official Guide

Learn about amazing family and kid-friendly exhibitions and events across the Smithsonian

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What Would It Be Like to Live on an Ice Planet?

With basic science and imagination, we can hypothesize what life might develop on other planets

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How Leonardo da Vinci Represents the Connection Between Art and Science

Discover where the scientific and artistic worlds meet

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Don't Miss These Smithsonian Hidden Gems During Your Next Visit to D.C.

Have a great summer in the nation's capital with the ultimate passport to guide you

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How Volcanoes Are Born Across the World

Learn about how volcanoes are formed and the ways they erupt

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How America Took a Great Leap of Faith Toward Democracy and Independence

This July 4th weekend, read about the bold and radical experiment to test a wholly new form of government

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How Early Peoples Built Bark Canoes for Their Transportation

On this National Canoe Day, learn about early canoe experiments

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The Perfect Menu to Make Your Juneteenth Celebration More Memorable

Enjoy the holiday with recipes from the Sweet Home Café Cookbook

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How the U.S. and the Soviet Union Made Unsuccessful Attempts to Collaborate During the Space Race

Could the moon landing have been an international program?

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