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  1. 58m

    We have plenty of stellar collections to tide you over until :

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    DYK a solar eclipse can only happen during a new moon? More facts for from our :

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  3. Aug 17

    At our , there are artists who love cats and archivists who love cats. We matched up their cats.

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    Aug 17

    Ready for ? For those who went to the extra effort to view the 1878 eclipse, the trouble was worth it:

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  5. Aug 17

    With this free app, watch a live stream of , calculate your view & see an eclipse simulator

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  6. Aug 16
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    Our Castle building will reopen to the public tomorrow

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  7. Aug 16

    Can't wait for the ? You can create your own at home in a few simple steps, with these instructions from our .

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  8. Aug 16
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    We will update with the status for tomorrow as soon as we know.

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  9. Aug 16

    Smithsonian Castle building is closed for the rest of the day, due to a small fire which is now extinguished. All other museums remain open.

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  10. Aug 16

    🔊This week on our : tales of small things that snowballed & had big impacts on history, art and culture

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  11. Aug 15

    The Smithsonian Eclipse app from our is your interactive guide to :

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  12. Aug 15
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    What's this? Weight used for French pâtés & terrines—mixtures of ground meat & other ingredients cooked in layers

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  13. Aug 15

    Happy birthday, Julia Child. 👩‍🍳 Her teaching legacy through newly collected cooking tools at our :

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  14. Aug 14

    There's a visual puzzle on the ceiling of our 's . FreelandBuck, “Parallax Gap,” 2017:

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  15. Aug 12

    Elephants at our get pedicures once a week to keep their feet healthy.

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    Aug 11

    What buildings are central to your community? Get ready to share stories + photos during Twitter chat, starting today at noon.

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  17. Aug 11

    👀 conservation on Jean-Paul Riopelle’s "Large Triptych" at our . See it live in the gallery through 5 pm:

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    Aug 10

    🎂 ! Celebrate by perusing a few of the books from Smithson's original gift:

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    Aug 10

    Happy Birthday ! Grab a slice of cake and celebrate with a look at 171 years of Smithsonian history:

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    Top of the to-do list after we were founded? A building. Earliest-known photo of our Castle in :

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