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A Lesson in “Rasquachismo” Art
Chicano aesthetics and the “sensibilities of the barrio” combine in artistic expression.
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Foxfire Diamond Has an Eerie Glow
At 187 carats, it’s the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered in North America.
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Monarch Butterflies Make the Most of the Smithsonian’s Gardens
Conservation biologist Alfonso Alonso answers a few monarch-minded questions.
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5 Facts About Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead)
What do sugar skulls, marigolds, and monarch butterflies have in common?
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Connecting Ancient CO2 Records with the Future
Researchers used fossilized plants to reconstruct the ancient atmospheric carbon dioxide record.
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Historic Freedom Bell to Ring
It rang this year for the first time since segregation, for a congregation that formed as our nation was founded
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Mules Still Deliver Mail in the Grand Canyon
Today in 1908, the Grand Canyon became a national monument. Here’s how its residents get their mail by mule.
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Smithsonian’s Mosquito Collection Is Weapon in Battle Against Zika
As the Zika virus takes hold around the world, health officials are racing to find its cause and prevent its spread.
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Muhammad Ali (1942–2016)
Risk taker, sports figure and fearless social icon, Ali is ever alive in the hearts of those who know him as the greatest boxer of the 20th century
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Pyrotechnics, Pageantry and the ‘Virgin Vote’: How 19th-Century Youth Shaped Democracy
Politicians campaigning for the youth vote isn’t anything new.
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When Is a Blue Bird Not Blue?
Smithsonian asked Scott Sillett, a wildlife biologist at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center.
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A Purple Accident and Its Vibrant Impact
Learn how an English chemist changed the world with the color purple.
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Note to St. Patrick: Please Keep the Snakes
Legend says St. Patrick banished the snakes from Ireland. Our National Zoo reptile expert wouldn't recommend it.
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Probing the Beginning of the Universe
Learn how observations we make today can give clues to the universe’s origin.
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Ancient Ink: Iceman Otzi Has World's Oldest Tattoos
The debate about the world’s oldest tattoos is over.
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Killer Insect Profile: The Assassin Fly
Stealthy. Aggressive. Lethal. Assassin flies are predators that hunt and feed on other insects.
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Thanksgiving Fun Fact
What's the ancient link between mammoth dung and pumpkin pie?
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James Smithson, the Scientist Who Started the Smithsonian
It is in his knowledge that man has found his greatness and his happiness.—James Smithson
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Fossils Help Scientists Build a Picture of the Past—and Present
Three Smithsonian researchers reveal the importance of fossils.
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Tattoos: Telling Stories in the Flesh
Tattoos are not just skin deep; they tell us about individuals and their cultures.
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Why Did Neanderthals Go Extinct?
To find out, we asked Briana Pobiner, paleoanthropologist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
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How Carnivorous Plants Avoid Eating Their Pollinating Insect Friends
Carnivorous plants are a fascinating example of nature at its best.
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Five Batteries That Gave the World a Jolt
The development of these power-storing cells in the early 1800s energized American life and culture.
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Five Things to Know about Orchids
Why do we love orchids so much? Learn a few facts about orchids that may surprise you.
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