Smithsonian
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Native American Olympians celebrated at Smithsonian
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The Smithsonian celebrates the contributions of Native American athletes to the Olympics. Most notably, Jim Thorpe, who competed in the 1912 games and was recently named the greatest athlete of the twentieth century.
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Betty White comes to Washington to see the animals
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Betty White comes to Washington to see the wildlife - not the donkeys and elephants on Capitol Hill, but the animals in the National Zoo.
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Smithsonian dinosaur hall gets renovation
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The Smithsonian Natural History Museum will soon renovate its dinosaur hall, thanks to a donation by a energy businessman. The project will take seven years to complete, updating a portion of the museum that hasn't changed in over 30 years.
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Steve Jobs exhibit at Smithsonian to open
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This month, the Smithsonian will open the first in a series of exhibits showcasing the technology patents of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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Shuttle Enterprise's move to New York delayed
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The Enterprise was scheduled to move to New York on Monday. It was delayed due to bad weather.
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Rain delays Shuttle Discovery's schedule
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Shuttle Discovery is still on top of the plane that delivered it to Dulles, because the rain has delayed its move.
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Space shuttle Discovery flies over D.C. landmarks
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After a quick trip from Florida, the historic Space Shuttle Discovery, NASA’s oldest and most traveled shuttle, flew over the Washington region and landed in Northern Virginia, where it will become a Smithsonian exhibit.
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Smithsonian crowds near record numbers for the week
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Spring break, beautiful weather, and high gas prices are all adding to huge crowds witnessed at area attractions.
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Smithsonian opening Civil War art exhibits
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The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is opening two new exhibits that retrace the history of the Civil War, including a display of lesser known portraits by photographer Mathew Brady.
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Titanoboa, monstrous prehistoric snake, replica on display at Smithsonian
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If, for some reason, you've ever wondered what a 2,500-pound snake looked like, it's 48 feet long, it dates back 60 million years, and a replica of it is going on display at the Smithsonian on Friday.
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Discovery space shuttle coming to Smithsonian
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The historic Space Shuttle Discovery will make the Udvar-Hazy Center its final home. It'll leave Florida in April and will fly over the D.C. area en route to the Northern Virginia museum.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture groundbreaking Wednesday
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A new national museum telling the history of black life, art, and culture will soon begin taking shape as the 19th museum in the Smithsonian Institution to explore stories that have sometimes been left out on the National Mall.
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Ruby slippers from 'Wizard of Oz' to be conserved
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Dorothy's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are being removed from a Smithsonian exhibit to be conserved.
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Charles E. Grassley requests Smithsonian's G. Wayne Clough's travel history
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Secretary G. Wayne Clough may have allowed himself one too many upgrades.
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Clint Eastwood honored at new Smithsonian theater
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The Smithsonian Institution is honoring Clint Eastwood for his six decades of work in American film, and the actor and director is cutting the ribbon to open a new theater.
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New exhibit explores Jefferson's slave ownership
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A new exhibit opening Friday as the Smithsonian Institution shows the contradictions of Thomas Jefferson.
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Smithsonian attendance drops 2% but earns more donations
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Smithsonian earns more in donations despite drop of attendance.
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Space Shuttle Discovery headed to the Smithsonian
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The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is preparing to welcome the space shuttle Discovery into its collection.
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