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The European hamster is bigger than the petstore variety and has a black belly

To Save a French Hamster

A European Union court has ruled that France should be doing more to protect the Great Hamster of Alsace

Star-Spangled Banner demonstration

Events June 13-17: Star-Spangled Banner, Sketch Time, Honeybees, Laundry and Balloons

During the week of June 13, spend an afternoon drawing, get some old school laundry tips, recreate a piece of American history and much more

A hanging scroll painting depicts Yinti, Prince Xun (1688-1755) and his wife.

Men of China’s Qing Dynasty Chose Trophy Wives to Flaunt Their Wealth

See lavish paintings and rare jewelry at the from 18th-century China

A Superman comic book

Superman Turns 73

Superman made his debut appearance in the June 1938 edition of Action Comics, and has since captured the hearts of Americans

In the midst of Broadway's musicals, there's a little food to be found. Times Square Fisheye.

Seven Snarfable Showtunes

In anticipation of Sunday's Tony Awards ceremony, here are some of Broadway's tastiest food-related songs

Trees grow at high elevations in the Rockies, fed by melting snow.

Rocky Mountains Losing Their Snow

A new study finds an unprecedented decline in snowpack in the West

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Hidden Dinosaurs and Confusing Teeth

After many false starts, scientists finally understood the first fossils of horned dinosaurs

Wyeth Company of St. Joseph, Missouri, manufactured this replica of the mochila used over saddles by Pony Express riders between April 3, 1860, and October 24, 1861.

Weekend Events June 10-12: Cosmic Collisions, The Pony Express, Grand Canyon 3D

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A Reenactment of Civil War Era Reconnaissance Ballooning

See history retold at the Air and Space Museum this weekend and meet Abraham Lincoln and the balloonist Thaddeus Lowe

Colin Firth, a king AND a scientist.

Colin Firth: Actor. Writer. Academy Award Winner. Scientist?

The star of the King's Speech is the co-author on a paper examining political orientation and brain structure

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The Joys of Jell-O

If you're feeling creative and adventurous and want to mount a Jell-O-based art project, you need to know a few things about how the stuff works

A line-drawing of the Triceratops known as "Raymond."

Triceratops: An A+ Dinosaur

Paleontologists have recently learned how these three-horned dinosaurs fought, grew up and socialized

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Remembering AIDS: The 30th Anniversary of the Epidemic

A collection of trading cards was an odd way to promote AIDS Awareness, but somehow, they worked

Country artist Victoria Blackie (Navajo)

Victoria Blackie Brings Some Country to NMAI

Catch up-and-coming Navajo country artist Victoria Blackie this Saturday, June 11, outside of NMAI

Delicious looking watermelons

Five Ways to Eat Watermelon

The best way to eat watermelon? By the wedge, bare feet dangling into a pool or lake. But here are five other pretty good ideas

Can a letter in your name truly affect your purchasing habits?

Does Your Last Name Affect Your Buying Habits?

Researchers claim that people with names at the end of the alphabet respond more quickly to purchasing opportunities

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Waking the T. Rex Brings Sue to Life

The film showcases some of the new techniques paleontologists are using to investigate dinosaur lives

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Dancing Splash Mob Floods the Natural History Museum

Watch the Smithsonian's first ever flash mob in the Natural History Museum's Ocean Hall

A view of the catbird's seat

A Backyard Garden Proves a Haven for Catbird Research

A Smithsonian study blaming cats for bird deaths angered some cat lovers. Now, an effort is underway in local neighborhoods to confirm the results

Unofficially, the periodic table goes up to element 118.

Meet the New Elements

It’s official: Elements 114 and 116 do exist and belong on the periodic table

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