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Spend Halloween With Gruesome Ghosts

Celebrate the scary season with ghostly Japanese prints from the upcoming book "Staging the Supernatural"

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Ten Treasures from the National Air and Space Museum

No need to wait in line—you can experience the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum with these ten incredible artifacts!

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What We Can Learn from the Oldest Living Trees

Experience the wonder of ancient trees with this excerpt from the new book "In Search of the Old Ones"

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What Will the New Age of Spaceflight Look Like?

So much has already been achieved in spaceflight, so what else could be possible?

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Protecting Our Ocean Planet With the National Marine Sanctuary System

Summer may be over, but you can dive into mesmerizing waters with this excerpt from "America's Marine Sanctuaries"

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The Influence of Star Trek and Science Fiction on Real Science

For Star Trek Day, learn about the relationship between sci-fi and real-life science in this excerpt from "Reality Ahead of Schedule"

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How Einstein, Oppenheimer and Other Scientists Failed to Convince Americans About Controlling Nuclear Weapons

Masterminds in physics, these leading academics didn’t know how to use the powerful tool of a public service announcement in this excerpt from "How McGruff and the Crying Indian Changed America"

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Rocks Are Earth's Greatest Storytellers

Learn about how Earth's history is written in its rocks with this excerpt from "How to Read a Rock"

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Meet Four of the Weirdest Animals on the Planet

These strange beasts give mythical creatures a run for their money in this excerpt from "The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife."

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Why Humans Have Always Been Fascinated With Their Ancient Past

Learn about the evolution of archaeology and human interest in it with this excerpt from “Archaeology: The Essential Guide to Our Human Past.”

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Apollo 13 Astronaut Reflects on Early NASA Days

Experience NASA's astronaut training program in this excerpt from Fred Haise's autobiography "Never Panic Early."

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Building a Great Society on Sesame Street

Take a walk down Sesame Street and learn how the show pushed boundaries for social change in this excerpt from "Entertainment Nation."

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Amelia Earhart Plans Her Final Flight

Facing criticism and concern after crash landing during her first attempt to fly around the world, Amelia Earhart plans to try again in this excerpt from "Amelia Earhart: A Biography."

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Meet Monsters Under the Sea

Learn about large extinct "fish lizards" known as ichthyosaurs with this excerpt from "Ancient Sea Reptiles."

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Carving Space for Diversity in Skateboarding

Explore the last decade of skateboarding and its push for inclusivity and diversity with this excerpt from "Four Wheels and a Board: The Smithsonian History of Skateboarding."

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You're Invited to The Peacock Room This Summer

Experience the spectacular Peacock Room from home with the newly released "Peacock Room Comes to America," now available from Smithsonian Books

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Remembering a Mississippi Blues Icon

In this excerpt from a long-lost manuscript, follow the author as he meets with many people who knew the musician Robert Johnson personally

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