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The demolition derby is an American institution or something like that
In the shadow of a towering Confederate memorial and a difficult history a small Georgia town looks to the future
Even in the computer age, a thousand-ton train driven by fire and water inspires awe
With a new facility in the works, the National Air and Space Museum prepares for the 21st century
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For decades, African-American Regulars were the most effective troops on the western frontier
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Old style ballots cast illegally in Indiana helped topple a president then he helped topple them
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At the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, the museums are a classroom for the very young
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Upsetting Presidents and setting precedents, he helped forge a nation
After nearly two centuries of exposure, the Star-Spangled Banner gets a much needed overhaul
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An exhibition at the Postal Museum commemorates the centennial of the Klondike/Alaska gold rush
Preserving the Star-Spangled Banner reflects our ongoing effort to establish a more perfect union
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A tiny flake started the rush to California, but where gold is concerned, that isn't the half of it
The Smithsonian embarks on an ambitious project to preserve the Star-Spangled Banner
At Mount Independence, heroic Americans held off the British in a confrontation that changed the course of the Revolutionary War
150 Years of Capturing the Moment
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At Vermont's Shelburne Farms, a 19th-century showplace fulfills a quest to teach love for the land
From courses to cruises, the Smithsonian has educational and cultural adventures for everyone
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Behind the scenes, an expert unites teams and budgets, treasures and cases--reality and dreams
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