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A tree peony blooms in the Mary Ripley Garden

Smithsonian Gardens Are Not to be Missed

One of the benefits of working here at the Smithsonian is that walking about the place usually involves strolling through a garden

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The Calculus Diaries

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Kermit the Frog and Friends Join American History Museum’s Collections

Though puppeteering genius Jim Henson has gone from this earth, he is still with us by way of his creations

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A Jellyfish Summer

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March on Washington: August 28, 1963

So began King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, which he delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 47 years ago to…

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The Mimic Octopus

In his new book, The Lost Cyclist, bike historian David V. Herlihy tells the story of Frank Lenz, an accountant turned long-distance cyclist.

The Unsolved Case of the “Lost Cyclist”

Author David V. Herlihy discusses his book about Frank Lenz’s tragic failed attempt to travel the world by bicycle

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Five Ways to Eat Okra

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