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"Every day I have worked here, the Smithsonian has shown me that anything is possible. That humans can explore the cosmos, that scientists can solve our greatest problems, that artists can capture the ineffable, that we can face our own history and be made better by the unvarnished truth." - @SmithsonianSec Lonnie G. Bunch III https://t.co/WgFhAFIZiK

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From the archives: Indigenous people have served valiantly in every major conflict, every capacity, every generation since a formalized military was raised in 1775 for what became the Revolutionary War. https://t.co/Cmr97uJeCT

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Archaeologists have pulled a 3,300-year-old sword from the bottom of Lake Mezzano in central Italy—and it’s still sharp. https://t.co/9FgRLbsxuZ

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Even though “care package” has become part of the lexicon as a box of goodness sent by a loved one, the name began as an acronym for the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe. CARE packages were first delivered in 1946 and were the centerpiece of a massive humanitarian initiative to address post-World War II suffering and starvation. https://t.co/lDpGwyoy0f

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These photos—from Veterans Day celebrations and recognitions across the nation—seek to honor all those who served. https://t.co/vOGJpkWC8i

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With their elongated spines and floppy ears, dachshunds have spent centuries burrowing into human hearts—and onto artists’ canvases. Now, a German art museum is turning the spotlight on this iconic breed as a muse and an enduring cultural emblem. https://t.co/ylPwHlCugz

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The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory launched in 2004 and detected thousands of astrophysical phenomena, leading to some huge discoveries. Earlier this year, experts attempted a first-of-its-kind rescue mission to save the falling telescope, but it failed. https://t.co/a98cUE1WQa

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Scientists were conducting fieldwork on a remote beach in northwestern Alaska when they spotted the roughly 5-month-old calf. The little one, named Annautaq, will not be able to return to the wild because he requires constant human care and will become too habituated to people. https://t.co/3KX3cx77Mu

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Common octopuses use a three-step or four-step process to get through a small hole, depending on the size of the opening, according to researchers. https://t.co/XHWGpxRmAG

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More than five decades after hordes of prehistoric bones were unearthed from three caves in Granada, new forensic techniques show how communities continued to consume their dead across distinct cultural eras. https://t.co/dfwVxKg8qA

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During World War II, the medieval stained glass of Coventry Cathedral was dismantled and hidden in crates to survive air raids. Now, an ambitious cataloging project has digitized roughly 12,000 fragments, making them publicly accessible for the first time in decades. https://t.co/OCIknhPiWR

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The Maya loved cinnabar, a bright red ore used to decorate pottery, burial sites, structures and more. But cinnabar is roughly 86 percent mercury, a highly toxic element that can harm humans, animals and ecosystems. https://t.co/yF8X05BpC9

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Voyager 1’s status as the farthest human-made object ever will soon be exemplified by an exceptional milestone: the probe is about to reach one light-day from Earth. https://t.co/WiGK2Wl8BV

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New research suggests male hawkmoths have three distinct anti-bat, ultrasound-producing systems. These may have evolved independently up to seven times between 5 million and 30 million years ago. https://t.co/b2lrkTEFT7

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The event was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: Thera released about four times more volcanic material than the infamous Krakatau eruption, which killed upwards of 36,000 people in what is now Indonesia in 1883. https://t.co/fOD1CIhR2D

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In August 1944, the American military cargo ship SS Richard Montgomery sank at the mouth of the River Thames with roughly 1,500 tons of bombs, ordnances and weapons still aboard. Now, more than eight decades later, officials have taken steps to reduce the risk of an explosion. https://t.co/0fUOGbND57

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A species of jumping spider appears to enter a deep sleep phase that resembles REM in humans, the stage in which we typically dream. https://t.co/eNpwtU1ZIq

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Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita believed herself to be possessed by the spirit of St. Anthony. The movement she led in the early 1700s promoted an Indigenous African form of the Christian faith. https://t.co/zBb8txFNZN

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The ancient cabinet held a pair of tweezers, a perfume bottle, an incense burner and ceramic vessels. But the most impressive find was a necklace sporting at least 24 amulets shaped like deities, plants and body parts. https://t.co/4e1z0YuXMS

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How a suspicious aunt led to a niece discovering a seminal work by Georgia O'Keeffe. https://t.co/u3jlvA9rzH