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Phyllis Diller: Life and Laughs

Phyllis Diller (July 17, 1917–August 20, 2012) is widely considered to be the first woman stand-up comic to perform as a solo act. To celebrate her 100th birthday in 2017, the Smithsonian worked with ...
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National Air and Space Museum Hosts “Innovations in Flight” Day at Udvar-Hazy Center

The National Air and Space Museum will host “Innovations in Flight,” its most popular annual event Saturday, June 13, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. More than 60 unique aircraft fly in for one ...
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Anacostia Community Museum Announces Expanded Juneteenth Celebration for Nation’s 250

While the museum has hosted Juneteenth events since 1989, this year’s expanded program introduces a signature “Juneteenth ...
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National Air and Space Museum Opens Five New Galleries

The National Air and Space Museum will open five new galleries Wednesday, July 1, for the 50th anniversary of the opening of its building on the National Mall and in time for the nation’s 250th ...
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National Museum of the American Indian Hosts a National Quilt Along in Recognition of America’s 250th

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will host a nationwide quilt-along project to reflect on the 250th ...
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When Human Movement Changes, Different Animal Species Respond in Their Own Ways

A new analysis of GPS tracking data from 37 animal species, paired with cellphone location data from across the United States, shows that not only does animal behavior change when humans modify their ...
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Flying Down the Road?

The Airphibian was a technical success as a flying car, but despite being a media favorite during public demonstrations around the U.S. and in Great Britain, there were no commercial sales. And ...
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Smithsonian Reopens the Iconic and Historic Castle and the Arts and Industries Building for America’s 250th

Photos related to the openings can be found via Dropbox. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Smithsonian will reopen two of its most iconic and historic buildings, inviting visitors to ...
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Restored Smithsonian carousel returns to the National Mall

The Smithsonian carousel on the National Mall was restored by Carousels and Carvings, an Ohio-based company. It reopens to the public on April 24, 2026. Credit: Courtesy Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian ...
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Smithsonian Research Associate Discovers Ants Assemble To Be Picked Clean by ‘Cleaner’ Ants, a Novel Insect Behavior

In the deserts of southeastern Arizona, harvester ants congregate with serrated jaws agape outside the nests of much smaller cone ants. However, the nests’ inhabitants are not threatened. Instead, ...
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American Bison Return to the National Mall With New Exhibitions and Larger-Than-Life Bronze Sculptures at the National Museum of Natural History

In 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is celebrating all things American bison. Through a series of new exhibitions, displays and programming, the national mammal will take ...
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African Lion

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