Smithsonian Perspectives
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Though seldom seen by the public, the Smithsonian's vast repositories are vital to the institution
Kites aren't just for kids. Ben Franklin knew it, as did the 20,000 kiters and kite fans at this year's 31st annual Smithsonian kite festival
Through object-based education and other programs, the Smithsonian reaches out to teachers and students
It is known as a great military blunder, but in fact this stout network of ingenious bunkers did what it was designed to do
A patriarch of flight, Paul Garber devoted his Smithsonian career to the preservation of historic aircraft
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Cashless, we carried on with nothing to fear but fear itself; by the time FDR opened them again, something called the New Deal was hard upon us
As financial demands soar, the Institution seeks corporate dollars while safeguarding its integrity
Tucked into an Elgin, Illinois, office building, Ralph Muchow's Historical Radio Museum houses the world's foremost antique collection
Flirting, scale modeling, putting on the dog through the ages, the device has been used for a lot more than dental hygiene
The old place has had its downs and ups, from a wild man from Borneo to glittering Luna Park, but it's still happily roller-coasting along
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A young war-horse helped Phil Sheridan win the day in the Shenandoah Valley and, made famous by a poem, helped Abraham Lincoln win re-election
Over 150 years, the Smithsonian has evolved as a visitor-friendly place that reflects a diverse nation
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A new show at the Renwick Gallery features a rare repository of textile history
In the 1850s, a burgeoning coalition of self- proclaimed nativists, or Know-Nothings, swept into office and called out for radical change
At the Young Collectors Tent, they're on the lookout for even more antique ice skates, African dresses, chopstick rests, cowboy hats, snow globes...
The Smithsonian is uniquely suited to run long-range research programs that monitor the state of the natural world
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