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PHOTOS: Baby Dama Gazelle Makes Her Debut

A new addition to the dama gazelle herd made her debut this Wednesday at the National Zoo

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To Grow an Orchid, It Takes a Village, … And Some Fungus

An orchid bloom, so delicate and elegant, arises out of a complex symbiotic relationship with, of all things, fungi. It’s a classic case of beauty and the beast, or gorgeous meets gross. But the fundamental relationship between the much-admired botanical family known as the Orchidaceae, which make up more than ten percent of the world’s […]

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Sneak Peek at “FOOD: Transforming the American Table, 1950-2000″

Set to open Nov. 20, the new exhibit explores the diversity and development of American food cultures

Spooky fun for everyone at the Zoo

Events October 26-28: Boo at the Zoo, Dinner and a Movie and Trunk Shows

This weekend, trick or treat your way through the Zoo, take a trip to the remote Russian Chukchi community and pick up some crafted fashions

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PHOTOS: Stanley on the Move

The little car that could, the driverless vehicle made its way from the American History Museum to the Air and Space Museum Wednesday morning

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Sirius Satellite Comes to Udvar-Hazy

An innovative part of communications history comes to the collection

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Q&A: Joe Bataan, The King of Latin Soul

Mixing soul music with cultural pride in hits like “Ordinary Guy” and “Gypsy Woman,” Joe Bataan speaks to the times and to the generations

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Robot Car Stanley is on the Move

The driverless car that made history navigating 132 miles in the desert heads across the Mall to the Air and Space Museum for a new exhibit

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Victory

The contest part of the Great American History Puzzle is officially over! I think the ninth puzzle was a lot of fun, however, so I hope you take a shot at it even if there’s no grand prize on the table anymore.

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Scenes from After Hours at the Hirshhorn

Overcast skies proved no match for music, drinks, and live video performances

From the 2011 film, Voluptuous Sleep, a look at how light and sound intersect with human feeling.

Events October 23-25: Cuban Missile Crisis Book Signing, Trivia Night and Sensational Film

This week, visit with a Navy photographer, test your knowledge of the Wild West and catch a New York Times Best of 2011 film

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It All Comes Down To This

It’s been a long hunt through some of the darkest corners of the Smithsonian vaults, but the light at the end of the tunnel is at hand

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VIDEOS: Butterflies Take Flight in New 3-D IMAX Film

After two years of filming, the migration of the Monarch is caught in the breathtaking 3-D film, Flight of the Butterflies, now at Smithsonian IMAX theaters

NASA’s MErcurcy Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging spacecraft completed a year-long orbit in March 2012.

MESSENGER Mission: Mysteries of Mercury Revealed

Dr. Michelle Selvans will present new findings from MESSENGER’s orbital imaging on October 20

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PHOTOS: A Gallery of Wildlife Caught on Candid Camera

From endangered pandas to wild horses, Smithsonian researchers are gathering countless photos of animals in the wild

Start celebrating Día de los Muertos early with activities at the Smithsonian.

Events October 19-21: Star Music, Hollywood’s Gettysburg and Día de los Muertos

Hear from an astrophysicist who danced her PhD thesis, watch a classic Civil War film and start celebrating Day of the Dead a little early

From Pardeon Records, A Grain of Sand was considered the first Asian American album in the music industry.

Joann Stevens: Arts Righting History

Japanese singer-dancer Nobuko Miyamoto will speak about her role in making a place for Asian Americans in music October 19th

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The Last Row

But at least two of the last three puzzles in the grid (including today’s!) may be among the hair-pullingest yet.  I’m not a sadist, mind you.  I genuinely think you’ll have fun with them.

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VIDEOS: Peter Glantz Brings the Party to the Hirshhorn

Another after hours party at the Hirshhorn this Friday brings film and theater director Peter Glantz to the stage to premier new work

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