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Mystery on the Mall, Round 2

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Record-breaking Black Hole

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From the Castle

Small World

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Points of Interest

This month’s guide to notable American destinations and happenings

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Mystery on the Mall

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From the Castle

Health Checks

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Sci-High

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Object Lessons

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Happy Anniversary

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From the Castle

Mighty Mouse

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Life on the Web

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What’s Up

Tiffany diamonds, Portugal and “Great Britons”

Samper: "An ability to bring people together."

Biologist at the Helm

Meet Cristián Samper, Acting Secretary

The Institution's treasures were under 24-hour guard until World War II's end. The superintendent of the Shenandoah National Park selected five residents of Luray and the vicinity to serve as guards. "All fine men thoroughly conscientious in their duty," these guards were led by Lynn Black (far left, front row), and protected the collections against sabotage, theft and fire.

In the Event of War

How the Smithsonian protected its “strange animals, curious creatures” and more

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What’s Up

Duke Ellington, animated movies and the old ballgame

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Hot Topics

An ice-diving course in Svalbard, Norway in only the tip of the Smithsonian science iceberg

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The Stranger and the Statesman

An excerpt from Nina Burleigh’s book, The Stranger and the Statesman: James Smithson, John Quincy Adams, and the Making of America’s Greatest Museum

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General Resent

In this interview, Ernest “Pat” Furgurson, author of “Catching Up with ‘Old Slow Trot,’” says some people are still fighting the Civil War

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