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Special Olympics at 50

Founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the games offer intellectually disabled athletes the chance to dazzle an international audience

Artificial Insemination Technology Breeds Oryx

This marks the first birth of an oryx through artificial insemination that did not rely on potentially fertility-compromising anesthesia

The Smithsonian's Meticulous Plant Illustrator

The Smithsonian’s first and only botanical illustrator brings her subjects to life in all their scientific glory

The Age-Old Tradition of Armenian Carpet Making

A new generation is emerging to craft the ancient rugs

The Best of Catalan Music at the Folklife Festival

Six acclaimed Catalan musical acts introduce Folklife Festival-goers to Mediterranean rock, habanera, rumbero and rumba

Armenian Songs and Instrumentals Mix East and West

Performers from all over the globe gather with traditional instruments to perform at this year’s Folklife Festival

A Lost Plan for Developing the West

Powell’s foresight might have prevented the 1930s dust bowl and perhaps, today’s water scarcities

A Powerful Voice for a Language in Crisis

Singer and linguistic activist Alidé Sans hails from an isolated Catalan valley where a rare dialect is spoken

Special Olympics at 50 — Special Olympics at 50

Founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the games offer intellectually disabled athletes the chance to dazzle an international audience

Artificial Insemination Technology Breeds Oryx — Artificial Insemination Technology Breeds Oryx

This marks the first birth of an oryx through artificial insemination that did not rely on potentially fertility-compromising anesthesia

The Smithsonian's Meticulous Plant Illustrator — The Smithsonian's Meticulous Plant Illustrator

The Smithsonian’s first and only botanical illustrator brings her subjects to life in all their scientific glory

The Age-Old Tradition of Armenian Carpet Making — The Age-Old Tradition of Armenian Carpet Making

A new generation is emerging to craft the ancient rugs

The Best of Catalan Music at the Folklife Festival — The Best of Catalan Music at the Folklife Festival

Six acclaimed Catalan musical acts introduce Folklife Festival-goers to Mediterranean rock, habanera, rumbero and rumba

Armenian Songs and Instrumentals Mix East and West — Armenian Songs and Instrumentals Mix East and West

Performers from all over the globe gather with traditional instruments to perform at this year’s Folklife Festival

A Lost Plan for Developing the West — A Lost Plan for Developing the West

Powell’s foresight might have prevented the 1930s dust bowl and perhaps, today’s water scarcities

A Powerful Voice for a Language in Crisis — A Powerful Voice for a Language in Crisis

Singer and linguistic activist Alidé Sans hails from an isolated Catalan valley where a rare dialect is spoken

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