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Smithsonian
Snapshot
A peek into our collections, one object at a time
Smithsonian Snapshot
A Game Takes Spaceflight
“Captain Video” was based on the first TV show to feature spaceflight.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Seeing Red
This jellyfish hides in plain sight.
Smithsonian Snapshot
A 19th-Century Cat Nap
People have enjoyed cute cat photos long before the advent of the internet.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Billions and Billions of Periodical Cicadas
When groups of cicadas emerge.
Smithsonian Snapshot
X-wing Starfighter Stays on Target, Lands at the National Air and Space Museum
"Red Five Standing By!"
Smithsonian Snapshot
Harry the Hipster
Hey, cool cats, it's Jazz Appreciation Month!
Smithsonian Snapshot
Butterflies Are Free To Fly
These butterflies illustrate one of thousands of pages detailing natural history in Central America.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Writing Words in the Sky
For more than 20 years, Suzanne Asbury-Oliver was the only professional female skywriter in the world.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Harvard, Smithsonian Astonomers Help Capture Magnetic Fields Close to a Black Hole
“Stay tuned for true black hole cinema.”
Smithsonian Snapshot
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, From Gospel to Electric Guitar-Driven Rock ’n’ Roll
Sister Rosetta Tharpe is often called the "Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll."
Smithsonian Snapshot
Renaissance Woman Augusta Savage
Sculptor and teacher Augusta Savage used her work to challenge discrimination and promote civil and women’s rights.
Smithsonian Snapshot
An Extremely Rare "Hot" Planet
A cloudless, Jupiter-like planet is discovered by astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Lucky Strike
This small piece of yellow metal is believed to be the first piece of gold discovered in 1848 at Sutter's Mill in California, launching the gold rush.
Smithsonian Snapshot
President Lincoln’s Inaugural Ball Invitation, 1865
This Snapshot marks Inauguration Day with an original 1865 invitation to President Lincoln’s National Inauguration Ball.
Smithsonian Snapshot
When Wonder Woman's Jet Made a Brief "Appearance"
"I know I parked my Invisible Jet somewhere."
Smithsonian Snapshot
Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole Cuisine
“There have been a lot of problems solved in that dining room over a bowl of gumbo.”
Smithsonian Snapshot
The Unbreakable Navajo Code
Honoring the Code Talkers who helped win a war.
Smithsonian Snapshot
“I never drink…wine.”
This stamp depicts actor Bela Lugosi as the vampire Count Dracula. "I am Dracula. I bid you welcome."
Smithsonian Snapshot
Shredding With Judi Oyama
In 2015, Oyama became the first woman to win the N-Men Icon Award given to Northern California skaters who have made an impact on the sport.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Say Hello From Smithsonian Libraries
Use one of the Libraries' cool images to mail or email a postcard.
Smithsonian Snapshot
A Revolution in Tattooing
Thomas Edison's surprising connection to tattoos.
Smithsonian Snapshot
The Beauty of Broken Objects
Kintsugi (golden joinery) and the art of embracing imperfection.
Smithsonian Snapshot
We the People
We the people celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Philosophy Meets Motorcycle Maintenance on a Road Trip
Thinking about the open road with Robert M. Pirsig’s 1966 Honda Super Hawk motorcycle.
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