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The Story of the Smithsonian Institution
Published 2 months ago
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n this episode of History Shorts, we explore how an unlikely bequest sparked the creation of America's great national museums, the struggles to bring them to life, and how the Smithsonian grew into a global center for science, culture, and preservation. From dinosaur bones to space capsules, presidential relics to priceless art, the Smithsonian became the keeper of the nation's memory — and a window into humanity's past.
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