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Kelmayisaurus Gets a Family

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Boredom and Other Helpful Time Wasters

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The Simpsons Break Into the Smithsonian

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Events for May 9-May 13: Harry Potter, Cultural Dialogue, “Cosmic Collisions”

Bean tostada

Inviting Writing: Long-Lost Cookies and Mysterious Beans

O.C. Marsh's conception of an eight-spiked Stegosaurus

The Myth of the Eight-Spiked Stegosaurus

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A Quick Tour Through the Nature of our Universe

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A Satellite View of Tornado Scars

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Bringing Dinosaurs Up to Speed

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The Birth of Brunch: Where Did This Meal Come From Anyway?

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Weekend Events: Asian Pacific American Heritage, Garden Fest, Mother’s Day

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It’s Time to Garden at the Smithsonian

Astronaut Alan Shepard in his pressure suit, for the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) flight, the first American manned space flight. On May 5, 1961, Shepard piloted the Freedom 7 mission and became the second person, and the first American, to travel into space.

On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard Went to Outer Space and Came Home

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first American in space

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Make Room for 10 Billion People

Cinco de Mayo: Who Prepares Your Food?

Hispanics are a major presence in the American food system—and the largest Hispanic group in the country is of Mexican origin

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A 1980s Look at Smithsonian Dinosaurs

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The List: Mother’s Day at the Smithsonian

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On This Day in History: Remembering the Freedom Rides

There is much to celebrate in the month of May but today we acknowledge the civil rights movement

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The Dinosaurs of Twitter

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Tongues: They Do More Than Just Lick

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