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171 Years Ago James Smithson’s Gold Arrives

A Japanese folk tale is immortalized in artwork, such as this 19th-century fan painting by Kawanabe Kyosai.

What’s Up

Frontier photography, Japanese folk tales, indigenous art and more

Surprise! It's the ants in the acacia that keep the grasslands healthy.

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Smithsonian 2.0

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Hurricane Katrina: The Recovery of Artifacts and History

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Smithsonian Events for the Week of August 31-September 4: Dig It!, The Scurlock Studio, Asia After Dark and More!

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A Season of Classical Music Performances at the Smithsonian

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The Mount Whitney Hut Turns 100

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The Polls Are Open. Vote for Your Favorite Hope Diamond Setting

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Going to Lunch in Style with Historic Lunchboxes

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Weekend Events: Book Signings, Indian Summer Showcase and the Scurlock Studio

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New Exhibit Showcases Depression-era Artists

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Celebrate Bad Poetry Day

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Smithsonian Events for the Week of August 17-22: Quilting, Conservation Clinics and Awesome Art

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Woodstock: Celebrating 40 Years of Peace and Music

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Caption Writing Contest #5 – The Truth Behind the Mannequin Amputation

Mary Van Cline's Cycles of Relationship of Time, 2000.

What’s Up

The Smithsonian's Feather Identification Laboratory quickly determined that Canada geese had disabled US Airways Flight 1549.

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Ways We Serve

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Strippers in Space: New Study Sheds Light on Galaxy Formation

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Remembering the Life and Legacy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

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Smithsonian Folkways Legend Mike Seeger Dies

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