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On May 27, Astronauts Will Launch From U.S. Soil for the First Time in Nine Years

The two NASA astronauts will lift off from historic launch pad 39A, used for the Apollo and space shuttle missions




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England to Debut World's Longest Coastal Path by Middle of Next Year

The nearly 2,800-mile-long walking route runs all the way around the English coast




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Norway Lobsters Crush Ocean Plastic Into Even Smaller Pieces—and That's Bad

The crustaceans' guts pulverize plastics into tiny bits that can be consumed by even smaller creatures at the base of the ocean food chain




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'Disappearing' Exoplanet Might Not Have Been a Planet After All

Study suggests alleged exoplanet may have been a cloud of asteroid debris




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Prickles the Sheep Returns Home After Seven Years on the Lam(b)

After missing years of shears, the voluminous creature had ballooned to about five times the size of a typical sheep




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NASA and Lego Host ‘Build a Planet’ Challenge

The event was part of the company's week of #LetsBuildTogether challenges




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Despite Their Differences, Dogs and Horses Find Common Ground in Play

Canine-equid pairs can mimic each other’s facial expressions during play, which has never been seen between animals of different species




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The Ancient Battlefield That Launched the Legend of Hannibal

Two years before the Carthaginian general crossed the Alps, he won a decisive victory at the Battle of the Tagus




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Meet the New Species of Snake Named After Salazar Slytherin of the Harry Potter Franchise

Perhaps the fictional Hogwarts founder would have appreciated the honor




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Archaeologists Unearth Remnants of Lost Scottish Wine-Bottle Glass Factory

The 18th-century Edinburgh factory once produced a million bottles a week




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Land O'Lakes Drops the Iconic Logo of an Indigenous Woman From Its Branding

The story behind the image, and its removal, led to mixed reactions from the public, including native communities




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Researchers Uncover New Evidence That Warrior Women Inspired Legend of Mulan

Nearly 2,000 years ago, women who rode horseback and practiced archery may have roamed the steppes of Mongolia




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Nostalgic for the North? Take a Virtual Dogsled Ride in Fairbanks, Alaska

Armchair travelers can also enjoy 360-degree views of the city's famed Northern Lights




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High Waters in the Great Lakes Reveal Two Centuries-Old Shipwrecks

In the month of April alone, the remnants of two historic vessels washed up on Lake Michigan's shores




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Philadelphia Will Memorialize Dinah, an Enslaved Woman Who Saved the City's Historic Stenton House in 1777

Currently in the works, the new monument will honor her contributions and legacy with a contemplative space




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Deep-Sea Mining’s Environmental Toll Could Last Decades

A study of microbial communities at the site of a 1989 deep-sea mining test suggests the fragile ecosystem may take half a century to fully recover




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New Analysis Suggests These Three Men Were Among the First Africans Enslaved in the Americas

Buried in a mass grave in Mexico City, the trio may have been part of the first generation abducted from their homeland and brought to the New World




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Newly Unsealed Vatican Archives Lay Out Evidence of Pope Pius XII's Knowledge of the Holocaust

The Catholic Church's actions during World War II have long been a matter of historical debate




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Labrador Tops Most Popular Dog Breed List for 29th Year in a Row

The rankings stay much the same from year to year, but in 2019, Pembroke Welsh corgis broke the top ten for the first time




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Arts and Crafts Are Experiencing Surge in Popularity Amid COVID-19

Stay-at-home orders have inspired those with ample free time to pick up hands-on projects




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Aerial Surveys Reveal Possible Fort of Scottish Patriot William Wallace

The freedom fighter may have once used the structure to conspire against English forces




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Eight Things We’ve Learned About Moms Since the Last Mother's Day

From pregnancy to birth and beyond, mothers, both animal and human, show off some amazing skills




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Explore World-Class Museums From Home With Smartify's Free Audio Tours

The app features a database of some two million artworks housed at more than 120 venues




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COVID-19 Claims the Lives of Three Jazz Greats

Pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis Jr., trumpeter Wallace Roney, and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli succumbed to complications caused by the novel coronavirus




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Explore Washington, D.C. From Home With This Free, Smithsonian Scholar-Led Tour

Narrated by Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar Richard Kurin, the 24-part video series blends history with modern mainstays




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The Late Great Planet Earth





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Plan proposes $18.7M in funds for AMHS: Alaska House subcommittee advances plan to restore minimal service




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Hundreds honor Alaska Native rights icon Peratrovich




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Tony Rudd - Machadaynu (remix by The Freelance Hairdresser) - *Official Video*       [3m15s]


Original audio available as an mp3 from: http://soundcloud.com/the-freelance-hairdresser - also visit http://www.soundhog.co.uk for the rest [...]




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george bush and tony blair- gay bar       [2m20s]


geaorge bush and tony blair sing gay bar (originally by electric 6)




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A whole flight day in 8 minutes (TIME LAPSE)       [8m37s]


Acompanhe um dia inteiro de trabalho no famoso "Expresso Paraná", é assim que é chamado pelos tripulantes essa chave de vôos com cinco pernas: [...]




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Disneyland - 1.20 - Man in Space - Part 1 of 4       [15m00s]


Walt Disney began hosting his own television show for ABC in 1954 in an unusual contract: Disney provided ABC with a weekly hour-long television [...]




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A Tiny Island Off the Coast of Maine Could Be a Renewable Energy Model for the Rest of the World

Remote Isle au Haut is integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations to create its own microgrid




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A Photographic Tour of the World's Most Colorful Places

The new book 'The Rainbow Atlas' invites readers on a vivid journey across the globe




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Twelve Board Games You Can Play With Friends From Afar

These virtual versions of classic and lesser-known games are ideal for social distancing




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The Best Places for Your Kids to Learn Real-Life Skills Online

Why not use quarantine as an opportunity to have your homeschoolers master woodworking or engine repair?




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Play the Smithsonian Magazine Weekly Crossword: May 4, 2020

Test your mettle with this puzzle created exclusively for our readers




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Play the Smithsonian Magazine Weekly Word Search: State Capitals

Find the capital cities, working from a list of state names




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Berg Lake

Taken at Berg Lake in Canada.




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Solar Power on the Lake

Workers are checking solar power system on the lake. This is the first solar water power plant project in Vietnam. It is in Da Mi lake, Binh Thuan, Vietnam. With a capacity of 47.5 MWp, electricity output is nearly 70 million kWph / year.




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Escalator

Escalator




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Gelada Monkey

Gelada Monkey staring into the sunset




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Epilachna chrysomelina

A macro depiction of a beetle called Epilachna chrysomelina




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Black and White

Depicts a woman standing at the end of a staircase on the edge of a building, while the pipes coming from the structure continue on only to come to an end. The woman posing in the photo stares straight into the lens of the camera to emphasize the dividing nature of the image.




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Village on the Cliff

Hidden behind mountains, charming village,on the edge of the cliff with waterfall. What a place to live




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Tranquil Lake

A flock of Whooper Swans enjoying a peaceful, calm morning at Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido Island




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Anaconda Glacial Cave

Anaconda Glacial Cave in Iceland




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Blue Insularis 5

The Blue Insularis is a venomous pit viper species commonly found in Indonesia. This is a photo of a specimen feeding on a frog, and with another snake close by trying to take a bite.




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Polar Bear's Realm

This male Polar Bear is walking across the frozen fjord in search of an active seal breathing hole, in the midnight sun.