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Remembering “The Beautiful Time” at the Natural History Museum
Congolese artist Sammy Baloji challenges his nation’s collective memory with collages that meld the past and present, on view at the Natural History Museum
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New Zealand: Too Orderly, Tidy and Tame?
After leaving her job and home to bike around the world, a cyclist finds New Zealand a little too comfortable
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Fearsome Dinosaur Had Ridiculously Short Arms
The forelimbs of this animal look like an evolutionary joke
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The Allure of Nonexistent Places
Long-gone destinations have their own special appeal, don’t you think?
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In honor of the Year of the Dragon, we take a look at some potential inspirations for the dragon myth
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Some Dinosaurs Used Natural Heat for Their Nests
The sauropod site may have resembled Yellowstone National Park, with geysers, hot springs and mud pots
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So What Do We Do With All This Data?
Scientists think all the personal information now being shared on social networks or collected by sensors could help them predict the future
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The Curious Case of a Gigantic Sham Clam
Geoducks are a staple of Chinese New Year. But did one grow to the size of a wheelbarrow?
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D.C. Museums and the National Zoo Delay Openings Today
The Smithsonian Institution today announced that it will delay the openings of all the Washington, DC area museums and the National Zoo until 11 a.m.
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Would You Like Some Salt and Pepper? How About 80,000 Shakers’ Worth?
Over the course of just a couple of decades, the Ludden family has amassed enough novelty shakers to fill two museums
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Curators, Scientific Adventurers and Book Worms to Watch in 2012
Our top ten picks from the Smithsonian Twitterati and blogrolls
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A Comet’s Death Caught on Camera
Comets dive into the sun frequently, but previous ones had been too small and dim to be seen against the glaring backdrop
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Meringue Chemistry: The Secrets of Fluff
If these things were made by Renaissance chefs in the days before electric mixers, surely I could manage to whip some up myself
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Q & A with Governor and Children’s Book Author Frank Keating
We speak with Keating about his career transformation and one of the most overlooked stories in American history
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Cruise Ship Disaster Arouses Concerns, Memory
The Genoa-based Costa cruise line, owner of the stricken Concordia, has had troubles before
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Food Futures for 2012: Blogs, Books and Feeds to Watch
Which sites are particularly worth your time this year?
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Women Action Stars: From Haywire to The Perils of Pauline
Crediting some stars who preceded Gina Carano on screen
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