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VIDEO: The Show, Lincoln’s Washington at War, Depicts the Transformation of Washington
A new documentary from Smithsonian Channel looks at how the Civil War helped transform the city of Washington, D.C.
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Events February 22-24: Early Human Adaptation, Orchids and the Harlem Renaissance
See evidence of how early humans adapted, celebrate Latin America’s coolest flowers and learn about Harlem the Renaissance’s most important artists
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PHOTOS: Andean Cubs Get a Clean Bill of Health (Caution: Cuteness)
The playful pair of two-month-old cubs got a thorough exam from veterinarians and big thumbs up from everybody
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The Renwick, the Grand Dame of Washington, Is Slated for Rehab
The historic 1859 art gallery, which has served many other purposes in its lifetime will undergo a two-year renovation
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Birds and Bards: Beautiful Japanese Images from the Edo Period
Everything from parrots to gossipy novels influenced art in Japan between 1603 to 1868
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Sneak Peek: Medical Marvels and Historical Oddities from the Collections
From Florida’s infamous hanging chads and the magnifying glass used to inspect them to vanity eyeballs, American History curators brought the goods for 2013’s Tweet Up
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Events February 19-21: Native Voices, a Modern Silent Film and Trumpet Jazz
This week, watch films by American Indian youths, see Academy Award-winner “The Artist” and snap your fingers to some world-class jazz
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Know Your Presidents? Stabbings, Pet Raccoons, Cat Fights and Other Presidential Lore
Do you know which president liked to skinny dip in the Potomac or who had the first pet cat in the White House?
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A Smithsonian Expert Breaks Down the Science of Meteors
Meteor scientist Cari Corrigan says that the type of destruction wrought by today’s meteor explosion over Russia is exceedingly rare
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From Virginia to Missouri to the Smithsonian: Jefferson’s Tombstone Has a Long Story
At the institution for a year of repairs, the president’s gravemarker calls the University of Missouri campus home
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“Freakish Absurdities:” A Century Ago, An Art Show Shocked the Country
The Armory Show provoked reactions of love and hate; today it is recognized as changing American art forever
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Events February 15-17: Sketching Lessons, Arabian Jazz and Lincoln’s Dream
This week, indulge your creative side, hear Arab music, and meet a children’s book author
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Poetry Matters: Phillis Wheatley, The Slave Girl Who Became a Literary Sensation
Enslaved at age 8, America’s first black woman poet won her freedom with verse
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Critter Cupids: Animals in Love
Ever wonder how a giant panda says I love you? Or how a sea lion bonds with a best friend?
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PHOTOS: A Piece of History, Celebrating Mardi Gras in D.C.
Historical photographs of Mardi Gras celebrations also tell the story of D.C.’s African American roots
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At Age 204, Charles Darwin Gets Animated
Check out scenes from the new comic “Darwin: A Graphic Biography” by Eugene Byrne and Simon Gurr
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Grammy Gold: Folkways Takes Home Two Awards
Congratulations to the record label for the success of Woody at 100 and Quetzal’s Imaginaries album
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This week, hear from a panel of sustainability rock stars, see a documentary on China’s presence in Africa and watch a Black History Month celebration
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Q+A: The Youngest of the Little Rock Nine Talks About Her First Day of School
Carlotta Walls LaNier recently donated the dress she wore on what would’ve been her first day at the desegregated high school
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Discussion at the American Indian Museum: Time to Put Racist Mascots to Bed
The panel talk on the controversial practice spilled over in the Twittersphere as people talked about the history of racist mascots and what can be done
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