Current Exhibitions | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe National Museum of the American Indian cares for one of the world’s most expansive collections of Native objects, photographs, and media, covering the entire Western Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego. The museum’s sweeping curvilinear architecture, its indigenous landscaping, and its exhibitions, all designed in ...
Largest snake the world has ever seen is being brought back to life …
WEBTogether with their research teams, Jonathan Bloch of the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida and Carlos Jaramillo of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, joined forces with one of the world’s foremost experts in ancient snakes, Jason Head of the University of Nebraska, to unlock the mysteries of this ancient time and discover exactly how Titanoboa appeared ...
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WEBSupervisory General Engineer (Senior Supervisory Construction Manager) Smithsonian Facilities. Washington, DC. Who may apply: Individuals with Disabilities, Government Wide/Status Only, Military spouses, Family of overseas employees, Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista, Special authorities, Veterans. Series: 0801-General Engineering.
The Titanic | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe Titanic. The Titanic was a White Star Line steamship carrying the British flag. She was built by Harland and Wolff of Belfast, Ireland, at a reported cost of $7.5 million. Her specifications were: On 10 April 1912, the Titanic commenced her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York, with 2,227 passengers and crew aboard.
Eight strange but true spider facts | Smithsonian Institution
WEBEight strange but true spider facts. 1. Some male spiders just want to be eaten. Black widows are known for cannibalizing their mates, but this doesn’t actually happen all the time. The exception seems to be the red widow, where the male force feeds himself to the female by placing himself into her mandibles.
The real history of Cinco de Mayo | Smithsonian Institution
WEBMay 3, 2021 · In 1971, inspired by the 7-Eleven Slurpee machine, owner Mariano Martinez and his friend Frank Adams adapted a soft-serve ice-cream machine to make margarita “slush.”. After 34 years of service, the first one was retired to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Learn about the origins of the holiday and frozen margaritas.
Star-Spangled Banner | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe first Flag Act, adopted on June 14, 1777, created the original United States flag of thirteen stars and thirteen stripes. The Star-Spangled Banner has fifteen stars and fifteen stripes as provided for in the second Flag Act approved by Congress on January 13, 1794. The additional stars and stripes represent Vermont (1791) and Kentucky (1792 ...
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
WEBMay 31, 2024 · Barrier-free access to the museum is available at the 17th Street entrance. We encourage the use of Metrorail and Metrobus.. Metrorail. Metro Station: Farragut West (Orange line) and Farragut North (Red line) Nearest Accessible Metro Entrance:
African American Artists and Selected Works - Smithsonian …
WEBExplore a selection of self-portraits and other works by Black artists in the Smithsonian's collections. Visual Art and the American Experience, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, illustrates the critical role American artists of African descent have played in shaping the history of American art. . Additionally, the Smithsonian American Art Museum is ...
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