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Shake off winter with a scavenger hunt in the Smithsonian Gardens.

Events April 3-5: Spring Break, Let’s Move! and Baseball Presidencies

Spend spring break at the National Portrait Gallery, explore the Smithsonian gardens, and learn about baseball’s special place in our presidential history

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When Runaway Planets Go 30 Million Miles Per Hour

A new discovery indicates some planets may be flung out of our galaxy at velocities a few percent of the speed of light

The model of Titanoboa will be on view at the Natural History museum starting tomorrow.

Titanoboa, the 48-Foot Monster Snake, Slithers Into the Natural History Museum

See the giant prehistoric snake everyone’s been talking about at the Natural History Museum, starting Friday, March 30 through January 6, 2013

This Friday, feet will fly in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month.

Events March 30-April 1: Tap Festival, Mysteries of Mail, Japanese Paper Dioramas

The weekend is packed with dance events, family fun and some crafty ideas for the whole family

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Hirshhorn’s “SONG 1″ Strikes a Chord With Couple’s Anniversary

For this pair, serendipity was on their side during last weekend’s opening of artist Doug Aitken’s take on the popular tune, “I Only Have Eyes For You”

Framed by the springtime blooms, the Hirshhorn rocks the city.

It Happened Last Night at the Hirshhorn

In the city that sometimes sleeps, a new work of art at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is rocking the night

A stamp in honor of the National Cherry Blossom Festival

Events March 23-25: Dinner & A Movie: Skydancer, Cherry Blossom Festival Family Day, Book Signing: Jo B. Paoletti

Six generations of Mohawk Indian ironworkers have made the job their own, the cherry blossoms are out and Paoletti signs her book on color gendering

A replica model of the 45-foot-long snake thought to be of Anaconda descent

Snake Found in Grand Central Station!

Sculptor Kevin Hockley unveils his fearsome replica of Titanoboa

Elizabeth Sabin Goodwin was a scientific illustrator for Science Service in the 1920s.

Do You Know This Face? The Smithsonian Needs Help Identifying These Women Scientists

For Women’s History Month, the Smithsonian Institution Archives crowdsources the identification of unknown figures in decades-old portraits

Amelia Earhart was a pioneer in women's aviation. Her disappearance during her attempt to fly around the world has perplexed America for nearly 75 years.

The Search for Amelia Earhart Resurfaces, 75 Years Later

With new leads on where she may have landed, the mystery and her legacy continue

A History Lesson is Passed Down to Another Generation

The real prize for Black History Month essay contest Kaleb Harris was meeting Joseph McNeil, one of the leaders of the 1960 Greensboro sit-in

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Ask Smithsonian: Can Birds Be Identified Just From Their Feathers? Questions from Our Readers

Our new feature, Ask Smithsonian, is all about finding the answers. Do you have a question for our curators?

From Flood, a series by Jeremy Everett, 2011.

Shooting Stars: Bruce Weber presents Jeremy Everett

The famed fashion photographer shares one artist’s work with the world

The Contemplative Court (concept illustration) at the National Museum of African American History and Culture will feature falling water and a dramatic view.

Dream Building

Sea lion caves in Florence, Oregon, by Jonathan Smith, 2011.

Shooting Stars: Joel Meyerowitz presents Jonathan Smith

The landscape work of Jonathan Smith embraces the art of photographic masters of the past

From the series Every Angel’s Terrifying, by José Antonio Martínez.

Shooting Stars: Mary Ellen Mark presents José Antonio Martínez

At first just an amateur, Martinez devoted his life to mastering the art of photography

From Falls the Shadow, a series by Sirio Magnabosco, 2010.

Shooting Stars: David Burnett presents Sirio Magnabosco

According to the acclaimed photojournalist, Magnabosco’s work reminds you why you liked photography in the first place

From the series Collages, by Delphine Diaw Diallo, 2011.

Shooting Stars: William Coupon presents Delphine Diaw Diallo

Diallo’s photos combine pop culture and African roots with an American vernacular

Plymouth, England, by Robin Maddock, 2010.

Shooting Stars: Martin Parr presents Robin Maddock

Maddock’s views and snatches of life are both surreal and individual

From Badlands, by Tomeu Coll, 2005-6.

Shooting Stars: Donna Ferrato presents Tomeu Coll

The young photographer makes far-flung expeditions to capture life at the outer reaches of the world

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