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Despite fierce obstacles in her path, the Black female aviator became a hero that would pave the way for generations to come
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Smithsonian Voices
American Women's History Initiative
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Despite fierce obstacles in her path, the Black female aviator became a hero that would pave the way for generations to come
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The blast, which sent tsunami waves across the Pacific, left thousands of Tongans without access to water and power
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Analysis of ash from a massive volcanic eruption places the famed Omo I fossil 36,000 years back in time
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Falcon hunting, Watergate, a Kusama mirror room and the new Latino Gallery await
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Smithsonian curators reflect on the legacy of the late Poitier, who starred in 'In the Heat of the Night' and 'Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner'
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The 18th-century inventor discovered concepts that impact modern technology
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You've got questions. We've got experts.
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The Revolution-era Boston establishment couldn't believe that the young African American woman wrote the exquisite book of poetry
At least six inches of snowfall covered Washington, D.C. this week causing closures and delays for residents, but the zoo animals were out to play
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In the wake of crisis and disaster, rescue workers led by the Smithsonian step in to safeguard irreplaceable treasures
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A Smithsonian curator reflects on the legacy of the beloved “Golden Girls” actress
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Paleoanthropologists Briana Pobiner and Ryan McRae reveal some of the year's best findings in human origins studies
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From the discovery of a large bioluminescent shark to the use of an innovative drone to study hurricanes, these are the best marine stories of the year
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The highly awaited observatory is set to break new ground in many areas of astronomical research
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Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore attracted the KKK's ire for their tireless promotion of civil rights in the Jim Crow South
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At the launch of the Webb Space Telescope, the legacy of America’s favorite eye in the sky is best remembered with a look at a Smithsonian artifact
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The Christmas classic, released 75 years ago, conveys many messages beyond having faith in one another
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A new behind-the-scenes book, “There She Was,” and a Smithsonian collecting initiative celebrate the pageant’s centennial
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In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 57 titles this year
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In a new book, Smithsonian historian Eric S. Hintz traces the rise and fall, and rise again, of the maverick inventor
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Childhood Joy
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