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The List: Get a Peek at the Zoo’s Latest Baby Boom

At the Zoo's Virginia reserve for endangered species, a cluster of new births is evidence of the center's success in the study of reproductive sciences

An artist's concept of what planet TrES-2b might look like

Faraway Planet is Blackest Yet Found

The planet, TrES-2b, is a gas giant about the size of Jupiter. But that's where the similarities end

A hot pink Stegosaurus at the Dinosaur Ridge visitor's center

Dinosaur Sighting: A Stegosaurus of a Different Color

Is this what paleontologists see after having one too many?

I love ketchup

What Ever Happened to Homemade Ketchup?

By the mid-1800s, some cookbooks listed as many as 20 recipes. Today the homogenized condiment is due for a paradigm shift

A reconstructed Tyrannosaurus rex at the Museum of Ancient Life

Jim Lawson’s Lone Tyrannosaur

He is one hate-filled beast. Our star contemplates devouring the young of a nearby female tyrannosaur for no other reason than to quell his inner turmoil

Charles Steinmetz, circa 1915

Charles Proteus Steinmetz, the Wizard of Schenectady

His contributions to mathematics and electrical engineering made him one of the most beloved and instantly recognizable men of his time.

Smithsonian's autographed Babe Ruth baseball.

How Babe Ruth Changed Baseball

During his storied career, he set dozens of records, altered the fortunes of a number of teams and developed a new style of play for baseball

Do you ever peek at the end of a book?

Are Spoilers Misnamed?

Giving away surprises, surprisingly, makes readers like stories better

An ideal spot for relaxation

How to Enjoy National Relaxation Day

Some folks say this should be declared National Relaxation Day. Here are some products that claim to help you get your mellow on

Cafeteria cuisine can be forgettable—but the people you dine with can make lunchtime a savory experience.

Inviting Writing: Cafeteria Culture

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Events August 15 – 18: Born to Be Wild, Negro League Stories, Book Signing and a Jazz Funk Show

This week, Smithsonian brings you an IMAX animal adventure, storytelling about the Negro League era, a visiting author and a free outdoor jazz funk concert

Visitors walk in the shadow of a reconstructed Tyrannosaurus at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

Dinosaurs for Experts, or for Everyone?

Mounting a full dinosaur skeleton, some paleontologists believed, had more to do with art and architecture than with science

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The Animaniacs’ Take On Science

A look into the intelligent humor of this 1990s-era cartoon

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Encountering the Asian American Experience at Portrait Gallery

Konrad Ng, director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program, shares his insights on "Portraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of Encounter"

Mortuary photo of the unknown man found dead on Somerton Beach, south of Adelaide, Australia, in December 1948. Sixty-three years later, the man's identity remains a mystery, and it's still not clear how – or even if – he was murdered.

The Body on Somerton Beach

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Exclusive: A First Look at Dinosaur Revolution

An exclusive look at Discovery's upcoming miniseries Dinosaur Revolution

A male houbara bustard displays his feathers to get a female

Macho Birds Age Faster

Male houbara bustards pay a steep price for wooing the ladies

Why do Americans love ice cubes?

Why Don’t Other Countries Use Ice Cubes?

A better question might be, why do Americans love ice so much?

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Dinosaurs and Soliders Skirmish in Dino D-Day

Hitler has somehow resurrected dinosaurs and is using them in his plans for world domination

Phyllis Diller's joke cabinet

One Funny Lady, or, How I Was Killed by Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller's "Gag File"—a file cabinet full of her jokes—goes on display at the National Museum of American History today

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