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From Congress to the Olympics, women have made their mark on history
Learn about artists who pushed boundaries and explored color for color's sake
Read about James Smithson's amazing scientific experiments to celebrate the Smithsonian's birthday this week
Learn about the history and hidden treasures of the Smithsonian's Quadrangle
"Blood, sweat and tears" is not only an idiom for hard work—it's also what's on the menu for moths
The Smithsonian's secretary offers insight into one of the nation's most important documents
Learn about the short-lived British prime minister who negotiated a peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War.
Learn about the experiences of women supporting World War II efforts in the memoir "Slacks and Calluses."
Try these three sweet and savory recipes to mark the holiday!
Learn about the hatching habits of one of oldest creatures on Earth
Read about the debate surrounding Thomas Eakins' paintings and his sexuality
Experience working on the International Space Station in this memoir excerpt from a space shuttle astronaut
Smithsonian curators explore the power of words from the White House
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Smithsonian objects
A new book commemorates 100 years since the infamous 1924 expedition
A new book celebrates the work of John Wood, the country's first federal photographer
Two physicists contemplate life on other planets in this excerpt from "Exoplanets"
With baseball season in full swing, learn about the game's entwined history with cigarettes
Thomas Jefferson cut and arranged selected Bible verses to create a chronological, edited story of Jesus' life—and the conservation treatment was just as painstaking
A new book uncovers the extraordinary secrets of fog-harvesting beetles in the Namib desert and other insects changing our world
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