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ISRO Scientist's Saree From Mars Mission Showcased At US Museum: "One Of India's Rocket Women"
The Smithsonian exhibit has drawn praise online, with many social media users calling the saree's inclusion a powerful symbol of India's scientific progress and the visibility of women in STEM fields.
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US Museum To Return 3 Ancient Bronze Sculptures To India Stolen From Tamil Nadu
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has announced that it's returning three stolen bronze sculptures to India. The move came after rigorous provenance research showed that sculptures were removed illegally from Indian temples.
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How Trump's Push For 'Americanism' At The Smithsonian Is Deeply Orwellian
President Donald Trump has revealed his ambitions to rewrite America's official history to, in the words of the Organisation of American Historians, "reflect a glorified narrative ... while suppressing the voices of historically excluded groups."
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White House Reviews Smithsonian Museums for 'Divisive Narratives'
The Smithsonian Institution said Wednesday that it was reviewing a White House letter announcing a probe of content at several museums for "divisive or partisan narratives."
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Smithsonian Museum Removes Trump Impeachment References: Report
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History removed a label referencing Donald Trump's two impeachments last month following pressure from the White House, The Washington Post reported.
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Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Reopens with SpaceX Rocket, Mars Habitat and More
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has reopened five state-of-the-art galleries, blending historic aviation milestones with futuristic space technology. Highlights include SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat, and the revived “Friendship 7” capsule. Part of a $900 million overhaul, the exhibits mark a bold step...
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"Black History Is US History": Trump's Cultural Power Grab Draws Criticism
Washington's Smithsonian is a sprawling chain of museums dedicated to both celebrating and scrutinizing the American story -- and the latest cultural institution targeted by President Donald Trump's bid to quash diversity efforts.
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Iconic Ruby Slippers From The Wizard Of Oz Up For Auction At $550,000 Nearly Two Decades After Theft
The auction also includes other items from the film including the screen door from Dorothy Gale's Kansas home and the hat worn by Margaret Hamilton
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Smithsonian Institution Releases 2.8 Million 2D, 3D Images Into the Public Domain
Smithsonian Institution says it encourages people to use, reuse, and transform the free images into just about anything they choose.
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Legendary Jet That Flew Faster Than Rifle Bullet Heads For Storage
They swept the dirt from its path as the old rocket plane was rolled out of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on Tuesday night.
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It Only Took 66 Million Years, But A T-Rex Is Finally Making Its US Debut
The history of the skeleton known to Montanans as the "Wankel T rex," to the Smithsonian as the "Nation's T rex" and to scientists as "MOR555," has three parts. The first we know little about - researchers can't even tell whether that hatchling was a girl or a boy. The second part was 24 billion days of stony silence. But the third ... that's where...
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"Look, Mom, Is This Real...": US Health Museum Is A Fascinating Nightmare
With all the Smithsonians and the National Gallery of Art closed by the federal shutdown, now's a good time to visit D.C.'s lesser-known museums.
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Mystery Dinosaur To Stay In Basement As New US Museum Opens Next Year
When the new fossil hall at the National Museum of Natural History opens next June, it will show off hundreds of the Smithsonian's finest prehistoric specimens, including the newly acquired star of the Late Cretaceous show, "The Nation's T. rex."
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Climate Change Could Render Many Of Earth's Ecosystems Unrecognisable
After the end of the last ice age, as sea levels rose, glaciers receded and global average temperatures soared as much as 7 degrees Celsius, the Earth's ecosystems were utterly transformed.
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Hope Diamond, Mined In India, Was Born At Hellish Depths Of Earth: Study
Before the massive Hope Diamond came to rest in a Smithsonian exhibit, before the gem passed among wealthy owners and thieves and French royals, before it acquired its cursed reputation, before it was mined in India, the diamond was born at hellish depths beneath Earth's crust.
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ISRO Scientist's Saree From Mars Mission Showcased At US Museum: "One Of India's Rocket Women"
The Smithsonian exhibit has drawn praise online, with many social media users calling the saree's inclusion a powerful symbol of India's scientific progress and the visibility of women in STEM fields.
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US Museum To Return 3 Ancient Bronze Sculptures To India Stolen From Tamil Nadu
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has announced that it's returning three stolen bronze sculptures to India. The move came after rigorous provenance research showed that sculptures were removed illegally from Indian temples.
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How Trump's Push For 'Americanism' At The Smithsonian Is Deeply Orwellian
President Donald Trump has revealed his ambitions to rewrite America's official history to, in the words of the Organisation of American Historians, "reflect a glorified narrative ... while suppressing the voices of historically excluded groups."
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White House Reviews Smithsonian Museums for 'Divisive Narratives'
The Smithsonian Institution said Wednesday that it was reviewing a White House letter announcing a probe of content at several museums for "divisive or partisan narratives."
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Smithsonian Museum Removes Trump Impeachment References: Report
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History removed a label referencing Donald Trump's two impeachments last month following pressure from the White House, The Washington Post reported.
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Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Reopens with SpaceX Rocket, Mars Habitat and More
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has reopened five state-of-the-art galleries, blending historic aviation milestones with futuristic space technology. Highlights include SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat, and the revived “Friendship 7” capsule. Part of a $900 million overhaul, the exhibits mark a bold step...
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"Black History Is US History": Trump's Cultural Power Grab Draws Criticism
Washington's Smithsonian is a sprawling chain of museums dedicated to both celebrating and scrutinizing the American story -- and the latest cultural institution targeted by President Donald Trump's bid to quash diversity efforts.
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Iconic Ruby Slippers From The Wizard Of Oz Up For Auction At $550,000 Nearly Two Decades After Theft
The auction also includes other items from the film including the screen door from Dorothy Gale's Kansas home and the hat worn by Margaret Hamilton
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Smithsonian Institution Releases 2.8 Million 2D, 3D Images Into the Public Domain
Smithsonian Institution says it encourages people to use, reuse, and transform the free images into just about anything they choose.
-
Legendary Jet That Flew Faster Than Rifle Bullet Heads For Storage
They swept the dirt from its path as the old rocket plane was rolled out of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on Tuesday night.
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It Only Took 66 Million Years, But A T-Rex Is Finally Making Its US Debut
The history of the skeleton known to Montanans as the "Wankel T rex," to the Smithsonian as the "Nation's T rex" and to scientists as "MOR555," has three parts. The first we know little about - researchers can't even tell whether that hatchling was a girl or a boy. The second part was 24 billion days of stony silence. But the third ... that's where...
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"Look, Mom, Is This Real...": US Health Museum Is A Fascinating Nightmare
With all the Smithsonians and the National Gallery of Art closed by the federal shutdown, now's a good time to visit D.C.'s lesser-known museums.
-
Mystery Dinosaur To Stay In Basement As New US Museum Opens Next Year
When the new fossil hall at the National Museum of Natural History opens next June, it will show off hundreds of the Smithsonian's finest prehistoric specimens, including the newly acquired star of the Late Cretaceous show, "The Nation's T. rex."
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Climate Change Could Render Many Of Earth's Ecosystems Unrecognisable
After the end of the last ice age, as sea levels rose, glaciers receded and global average temperatures soared as much as 7 degrees Celsius, the Earth's ecosystems were utterly transformed.
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Hope Diamond, Mined In India, Was Born At Hellish Depths Of Earth: Study
Before the massive Hope Diamond came to rest in a Smithsonian exhibit, before the gem passed among wealthy owners and thieves and French royals, before it acquired its cursed reputation, before it was mined in India, the diamond was born at hellish depths beneath Earth's crust.
