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Death of a Sea Monster

One of the best-documented female soldiers is Sarah Edmonds. She was a Union soldier and worked during the Civil War as a nurse.

Women Who Shaped History

The Women Who Fought in the Civil War

Hundreds of women concealed their identities so they could battle alongside their Union and Confederate counterparts

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Happy Birthday, Billie!

It’s fitting that legendary jazz songstress-extraordinaire Billie Holiday’s birthday today falls during Smithsonian’s Jazz Appreciation Month

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The List: Five Secret Gardens Around the Smithsonian

It seems that the weather is finally breaking and spring temperatures might be here to stay

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An Arctic Ozone Hole?

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Feeding the Tarantulas at the Insect Zoo

It’s all about timing at the Insect Zoo at the National Museum of Natural History

Baklava, a pastry called tulumba, Bosnian pita stuffed with potatoes, and Turkish coffee at Berix.

Visiting Bosnia via St. Louis

A burgeoning community in the Gateway City is the place to find lepini, cevapi and other Bosnian treats

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