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South Carolina Slave Cabin Heads To Washington, D.C.

AP | Posted 05.14.2013 | Black Voices
Read More: National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Museum, Smithsonian, Smithsonian Institution, Bv-Life, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Slavery, Black Voices News

EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. -- A slave cabin on Edisto Island in coastal South Carolina will be preserved by the Smithsonian Institution. The Post and Courie...

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In Honor Of Mother's Day, Zoo Moms And Babies

The Huffington Post | Erin Ruberry | Posted 05.10.2013 | DC
Read More: Mother's Day 2013, Video, Baby Animal Photos, Mother's Day, National Zoo, Smithsonian, Baby Animals, Cute Animals, Animals, National Zoo Baby Animals, Smithsonian National Zoo, DC News

WASHINGTON -- CUTE ALERT. Don't say we didn't warn you. Just in time for Mother's Day, the Smithsonian National Zoo released photos of some of i...

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Erin Ruberry

PHOTOS: TV Star's Washington Moment

HuffingtonPost.com | Erin Ruberry | Posted 05.09.2013 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- It was one of the most iconic moments in the history of daytime TV: With a shout of "The streak is over!" Susan Lucci, after 19 nominati...

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Prince Harry's Not The Only Royal In D.C. Today

Posted 05.09.2013 | DC
Read More: Royalty, Royals, King of Sweden, Queen of Sweden, Swedish Royal Family Dc Visit, Swedish Royalty, Prince Harry, National Museum of the American Indian, Washington DC, Swedish Royal Family Dc, Prince Harry Dc Visit, Library of Congress, Dc Around Town, Sweden Royal Family, Smithsonian, Swedish Royal Family, Kennedy Center, DC News

WASHINGTON -- Royal watchers have a busy Thursday ahead! Not only is Britain's Prince Harry in D.C. for two days, the King and Queen of Sweden are als...

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Why Cat Advocates Are Speaking Out Against The Smithsonian

The Huffington Post | Sara Gates | Posted 04.30.2013 | Green
Read More: Smithsonian Cat Study, Cats Killing Animals, Video, Cat Advocates Petition Smithsonian, House Cats Kill Billions, Alley Cat Allies, Alley Cat Allies Petition, Smithsonian, Domestic Cats Kill Billions, Smithsonian Petition Cat Study, Green News

The Smithsonian came under fire yet again in the aftermath of the controversial cat study that raised some eyebrows earlier this year. This time ar...

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LISTEN: Inventor's Voice, Recorded in 1885, Is Heard Anew

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 04.25.2013 | Science
Read More: Alexander Graham Bell, Inventors, Smithsonian, Inventions, Video, History of Science, Alexander Graham Bell Recording, Science News

WASHINGTON -- Researchers have identified the voice of Alexander Graham Bell for the first time in some of the earliest audio recordings held at the S...

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Sequester Hits The Smithsonian

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 04.16.2013 | DC
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WASHINGTON — Budget cuts from Congress will soon reduce the number of free exhibitions on view each day at the Smithsonian Institution and will ...

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Celebrating What's in the Middle

Eduardo Diaz | Posted 04.12.2013 | Arts
Read More: National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, Ceramics, Central America, Latino Culture, Arts News
Eduardo Diaz

If you're like me, and you're honest with yourself, you probably know painfully little about the pre-Hispanic civilizations and legacies of Central America. Suffice it to say that Central America has historically received little attention.

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Jurassic Park For Real (Sort Of)

The Huffington Post | Erin Ruberry | Posted 04.05.2013 | DC
Read More: Dinosaur Fossils, Jurassic Park 3d, Natural History Museum, National Zoo, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Smithsonian, Dinosaurs, Dinosaur Alley, Jurassic Park, Video, National Museum of Natural History, Maryland Science Center, Dinosaur Land, Dinosaur Bones, DC News

WASHINGTON -- The hotly anticipated 3D version of Jurassic Park opens today, 20 years after Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking classic first debuted in...

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You'll Want To Seek Out These Secret Gardens

The Huffington Post | Erin Ruberry | Posted 03.20.2013 | DC
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It may not feel like it but today is the first day of spring. There's a lot to look forward to during warmer weather in Washington (we have a full ...

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5 Free Ways To See Washington

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 05.07.2013 | DC
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WASHINGTON — There are probably more free things to do in the U.S. capital than nearly any other major city in the world. The most popular museu...

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And The Finalists Are...

Posted 03.05.2013 | Arts
Read More: Photography, Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Photos, Reader's Choice Photos, Art News, Smithsonian Photos 2012, Smithsonian Photo Contest, Smithsonian Photo Contest 2012, Smithsonian, Photo Contest, Smithsonian Magazine Contest, Arts News

Smithsonian Magazine recently announced the finalists in its 10th Annual Photo contest, and the 50 selected images are nothing short of breathtaking. ...

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The Power of Presence

Eduardo Diaz | Posted 05.04.2013 | Arts
Read More: Smithsonian-Latino-Museum, Smithsonian, National Museum of the American Latino, Culture Clash, Latino Culture, Arts News
Eduardo Diaz

It left me wondering if the Latino community's time on the national cultural scene had reached the proverbial tipping point. Will a weekend, or even a decade, do? What role will potential physical presence on the National Mall play?

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Washington Redskins, Blackskins or Yellowskins?

Michael Shank | Posted 04.24.2013 | Sports
Read More: Michael Shank, Dc Arts, Washington Redskins, Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Mayor Vince Gray, District of Columbia, Dan Snyder, Southeast DC, Native Americans, Bruce Allen, Anacostia, Racism, Culture, Totem Poles, Martin Luther King Jr., Smithsonian, African Americans, Nacotchtank, Courtland Milloy, Mike Wise, Robert McCartney, Washington Post, Wilfredo Valladares, Sports News
Michael Shank

Without question this town has a problem with racism. It's evident in how white the branches of the federal government remain, how geographically divided D.C. is along racial lines. Few of these inequities, however, can be as quickly corrected as the Washington Redskins' racist moniker.

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PHOTOS: DC's Lincoln Circuit

AP | By BETH J. HARPAZ | Posted 04.02.2013 | Travel
Read More: Ford's Theater, Lincoln, US Destinations, Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Washington DC, Smithsonian, Washington DC Travel, Ap, Destinations, Travel News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether you're interested in Lincoln the president or "Lincoln" the movie, Washington is a downright thrilling destination. ...

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WATCH: Squid Sex Like No One Has Ever Seen It

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.21.2013 | Science
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Ever wonder how squid have sex? Now you can find out, thanks to a deep-sea "sex tape" that's being called the first of its kind. The squid sex vid...

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Smithsonian Obama Exhibit Takes Shape At Inauguration

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 01.22.2013 | Black Voices
Read More: Smithsonian Institution, Bv-Life, Obama Inauguration, President Barack Obama, Smithsonian Museum, Smithsonian African American Museum, Smithsonian, President Obama Inauguration, 2013 Obama Inauguration, Obama Inauguration 2013, Washington DC Travel, Barack Obama Inauguration, Barack Obama, Black Voices News

WASHINGTON -- As crowds descended and the inauguration unfolded, a few museum curators in Washington kept watch for symbols and messages that would ma...

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Smithsonian, USPTO Plan 'innovation Pavilion' In Arts And Industries Building

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 01.16.2013 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- The Smithsonian Institution announced plans Wednesday to create an innovation pavilion with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in one ...

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Top Sites for 'Presidential' Visits in Washington, DC

Jean Newman Glock | Posted 03.14.2013 | Travel
Read More: Library of Congress, Smithsonian, President Obama, George Washington Mount Vernon, Washington DC Travel, Washington Dc Hotels, Washington Dc Vacation, Obama Inauguration, Washington DC Restaurants, Washington Dc Sites, Inauguration, Washington Dc Inauguration Weekend, Travel News
Jean Newman Glock

As many prepare to visit the Washington, DC region for President Obama's second inauguration, I would like to share with you my top recommendations for presidential-themed visits.

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Mom, I'm Bored! Where to Find Things to Do Over Winter Break

Jamie Davis Smith | Posted 02.23.2013 | DC
Read More: DC Winter Events, Smithsonian, DC With Kids, DC Kids Events, Smithsonian Kids, DC Events, Dc Around Town, Dc Winter Break Activities, DC News
Jamie Davis Smith

With winter break in effect for all children, many parents are wondering how to keep their kids busy once the initial excitement over new Christmas toys wears off. Here are some of my favorite places to look for activities to keep my little ones busy.

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It's 65 Candles for the Megastar and Me!

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 02.17.2013 | Fifty
Read More: Reinvention, Smithsonian, Television, Buffalo Bob, Social Security, Howdy Doody, Baby Boomers, Turning 65, Fifty News
Mary Eileen Williams

A 65th birthday can prove a mixed blessing. You get to officially kick off your golden years, apply for early Social Security and spend more time with the grandchildren, yet the sheer magnitude of the number will give even the most determined of revelers pause.

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PHOTOS: Smithsonian Parallels Emancipation, Civil Rights In New 'Changing America' Exhibit

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 12.17.2012 | Black Voices
Read More: Emancipation Proclamation Annivesary, Emancipation Proclamation, Bv-Life, Smithsonian African American Museum, Smithsonian, Slavery Emancipation Slave Emancipation, Black Voices News

WASHINGTON -- President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington for Civil Rights were 100 years a...

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LOOK: Rare Gem Goes On Display At Smithsonian

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 12.05.2012 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- The world's largest cut aquamarine gem will soon go on display in its new home at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. ...

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The Smithsonian's Big Blue

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 02.04.2013 | Travel
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The world's largest cut aquamarine gem will soon go on display in its new home at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural His...

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Welcome To D.C., Spidernaut!

Posted 11.30.2012 | DC
Read More: Nasa, Video, Nefertiti Spider, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian, Dc Around Town, Spiders, Insect Zoo, Weird Dc, Spiders in Space, Spidernaut, Smithsonian Insect Zoo, DC News

WASHINGTON -- The first spider astronaut to make it from space back to Earth has a new home in the nation's capital. NBC's Cosmic Log has the detai...

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