Smithsonian
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New work by Annie Leibovitz at the American Art Museum
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Legendary photographer takes a shot with American history.
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Scott Dahl named Smithsonian inspector general
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A federal inspector and former prosecutor has been appointed inspector general at the Smithsonian Institution.
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Smithsonian opens its largest mummy exhibit ever
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Mummies have returned to the National Mall in a bigger home at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
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Zookeepers diligently prepare animal meals at National Zoo
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The team of twelve at the Zoo's commissary starts before sunrise to turn out 400 different specially tailored diets.
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Smithsonian First Ladies exhibit shutting down to prepare for move
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The popular exhibit where the gowns and other artifacts from America's first ladies are on display is closing temporarily as the American History Museum prepares a brand new gallery to honor them.
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Smithsonian shows 100 years of electric car's past
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The history of electric cars is going on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History with two "electrifying cars" from the early 20th century.
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National Zoo's ferrets heading to boot camp
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The National Zoo's conservation center in Virginia is sending a group of black-footed ferrets to "boot camp" in Colorado to prepare the critters for life in the wild.
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Smithsonian to show decorative arts of White House
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Decorations and furniture from the White House are going on view at the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery, including some objects never before seen outside the president's house.
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Peace Corps volunteers' items go to Smithsonian
CommentThe Peace Corps is donating objects from volunteers to the political history collections of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
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Smithsonian board to talk finances at public forum
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The Smithsonian Board of Regents is holding its annual public meeting to answer questions and address issues facing the world's largest museum and research complex.
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Smithsonian to feature artists with disabilities
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Artwork by 15 emerging artists with disabilities is going on view next week at the Smithsonian Institution, and the artists are being awarded cash prizes.
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National Zoo's small mammals head to the beach
The Smithsonian National Zoo took some of its tiniest creatures for some fun in the sun, proving that even unattractive animals look cute when placed in human contexts.
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Smithsonian's Peacock Room opens shutters
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The Peacock Room in the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art is opening its shutters for the first time in 25 years.
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Miniature plague of locusts descends on Georgetown (PHOTOS)
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Grasshoppers have been spotted at high-end stores on M Street, window shopping, chittering and spitting brown "tobacco juice."
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Plane makes cross-country journey to join Smithsonian
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A historic plane is the latest addition to the Museum of African American History and Culture, slated to open in 2015.
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Mei Xiang not pregnant for fifth consecutive year
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Giant panda Mei Xiang kept people guessing for months, but National Zoo veterinarians determined Friday that she had failed to become pregnant.
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'Harry Potter' showing at Smithsonian Imax theaters in D.C., Va.
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The highly anticipated "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" will open at the Smithsonian Institution's Imax theaters in Washington and northern Virginia in the coming days.
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Zoo's cheetah cubs get first health check
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The six-week-old cubs each weigh between 4 and 5 pounds and are growing quickly, the zoo stated.
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