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smithsonianmag.comHow Cherry Trees Blossomed into a Tourist AttractionThe fragile and transient blossom may herald the first stirrings of spring, but their significance has evolved since the 9th century
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smithsonianmag.comThe Story of Brownie Wise, the Ingenious Marketer Behind the Tupperware PartyEarl Tupper invented the container's seal, but it was a savvy, convention-defying entrepreneur who got the product line into the homes of housewives
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smithsonianmag.comTwo Artists in Search of Missing HistoryA new exhibition makes a powerful statement about the oversights of American history and America’s art history
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smithsonianmag.comA Rare and Important Sculpture of Martin Luther KingAs the nation pauses to honor the great Civil Rights leader, Charles Alston’s work at NMAAHC is one of his most prominent pieces
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smithsonianmag.comTen Rarely Seen Springsteen Photographs That Capture the Exhilarating Power of The BossA new book reveals the work of David Gahr, who documented the music legend as he rose to worldwide fame
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smithsonianmag.comWhat's the Difference Between Moths and Butterflies and More Questions From Our ReadersYou asked, we answered
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smithsonianmag.comA History of America's Ever-Shifting Stance on TariffsUnpacking a debate as old as the United States itself
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smithsonianmag.comThe Gentleman's Agreement That Ended the Civil WarWhen Generals Grant and Lee sat down at Appomattox Court House, they brought an end to the struggle that had consumed the nation for five long years
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smithsonianmag.comThe Day Winston Churchill Lost His CigarThanks to a gift of over 100 photographs, the National Portrait Gallery celebrates Yousuf Karsh's iconic photography with an installation of 27 portraits
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smithsonianmag.comDeeply Grieving MLK’s Death, Activists Shaped a Campaign of Hurt and HopeAt Resurrection City, an epic 1968 demonstration on the National Mall in Washington D.C., protesters defined the next 50 years of activism
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smithsonianmag.comThese Newly Donated Artifacts Capture the Spirit of Washington, D.C. DragMementos from the Academy of Washington drag organization add a valuable thread to the tapestry of American LGBTQ history
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smithsonianmag.comWhy Don't We See Fireflies in the Western U.S.?You asked, we answered
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smithsonianmag.comHow an Exquisitely Designed Cart for Homeless People Inspired a Wave of Artists’ ActivismIn the 1980s artist Krzysztof Wodiczko’s vehicle of change was also a weapon of social disruption
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smithsonianmag.comHow the Technicolor Ikat Designs of Central Asia Thread Into Textile HistoryA new Smithsonian exhibition sheds light on the rich backstory of an oft-imitated tradition
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smithsonianmag.comHow Smithsonian Helped Solve the Twitter Mystery of the Unknown Woman ScientistSheila Minor was not, as some suggested, “support staff.” She was a biological research technician who went on to a 35-year-long scientific career
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smithsonianmag.comWhen Robert Kennedy Delivered the News of Martin Luther King's AssassinationMonths before his own slaying, Kennedy recalled the loss of JFK as he consoled a crowd of shocked African-Americans in Indianapolis
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smithsonianmag.comMeet the Female Inventor Behind Mass-Market Paper BagsA self-taught engineer, Margaret Knight bagged a valuable patent, at a time when few women held intellectual property
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smithsonianmag.comHow One Impromptu Jam Session Spawned a Sweeping Irish-American Music RevivalFor 40 years, Green Fields of America has told traditional Irish stories through song
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smithsonianmag.comVietnam War Vets Reconnect With Their 1960s Pen Pals For a Museum DonationDecades after they sat in Mrs. Davis’ fourth grade class, former students donated Vietnam War materials to the American History Museum
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smithsonianmag.comHow Samuel Morse Got His Big IdeaOn this day in 1838, Samuel Morse publicly demonstrated his telegraph for the first time. But how did he get the idea in the first place?
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