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November 1997

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It's a place with a two-foot-wide "dead zone," a "wet" pod and a refrigerated room for the garbage

The Smithsonian Secretary assembled a devoted team, a remarkable engine and a plane that wouldn't fly

For archaeologists, the proof is in the pudding or rather, in the agave, cactus and other goodies

Through innovative outreach programs, the Smithsonian extends its resources far and wide