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Egyptian Mummification Rituals Uncovered at Natural History
A collection of ancient Egyptian mummies—and new techniques for looking inside them—reveal new information about ancient Egpyt’s spiritual beliefs
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An American General’s Legacy in China
General Joseph Stilwell, U.S. Army hero and leader of American forces in China in World War II, had a tangible impact overseas that you can visit today
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How A Pigeon Is Like A Helicopter
The bird changes direction with its whole body
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Has Terra Nova Delivered on the Dinosaurs?
What’s the use of setting your science-fiction family drama 85 million years in the past if you’re not going to highlight some of the local fauna?
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Is a “Garden” the World’s Greatest New Artwork?
Francois Abelanet’s extraordinary turf “sculpture” on a Paris plaza epitomizes a grand tradition of artful illusion
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Airplanes, Suspended in Time, at the Air and Space Museum
In his photographs, now on display at the National Air and Space Museum, Jeffrey Milstein bares the bellies of airplanes
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Women and the Way of the Pedal-empowered
Susan B. Anthony said bicycling “emancipates women than anything else in the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel”
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Through the Eye of the Needle: Views of the Holocaust at Ripley Center
A Holocaust survivor’s story is told through a visually stunning new exhibition of fabric art at the S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Curious About Curiosity? What to Read on the Mars Science Laboratory
The traveling science laboratory launched successfully on Saturday and is scheduled to touch down on the red planet in August 2012
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Are Mind-Enhancing Drugs a Good Idea?
Scientists are testing drugs that can sharpen our brain. But will they give some people an unfair advantage?
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The Simpsons Sit With Dinosaurs
D’oh! Homer and the gang meet up with some scary dinosaurs
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Events Nov. 28-Dec. 1: Postal Tours, Viva Verdi, Celebrating Roots and The Bright Beneath
Take a guided tour of the Postal Museum, celebrate an opera composer, attend a poetry performance and mingle at the Natural History Museum at night
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Author Judy Blume to Speak at the Smithsonian
Blume will receive a John P. McGovern Award from Smithsonian Associates Monday evening at the Ripley Center
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The List: Five Feasts in American Art
In honor of Thanksgiving Day, we present a wide array of feasts found in the Smithsonian’s art collections
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A Thanksgiving Meal (in-a-pill)
The future of food was envisioned by many prognosticators as entirely meatless and often synthetic
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Holiday readings from Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, Philip Roth and contemporary novels that use Thanksgiving as the backdrop for family dysfunction
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The Artist: Making Silents Safe Again
Old techniques from the latest Oscar contender can change the way you look at modern movies
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