Send it to the Smithsonian

Article Abstract:

The Smithsonian Institution was created in 1846 with money bequeathed by an Englishman named James Smithson. The Smithsonian has served as a repository for all kinds of objects and its massive collection ranges from tribal masks to missile warheads.

History, Smithsonian Institution

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The admiral of Halloween

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A man recalls one Halloween celebration when, as a child, he asked his mother to make him an admiral's costume. Although many appreciated his costume, only one woman recognized him as Admiral David Beatty, the hero of Heligoland Bight.

Personal narratives, Costume, Halloween

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Johannes Vermeer: the universe in a room

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Johannes Vermeer was a 17th century Dutch painter whose career was relatively short-lived. Only some 30 of his works survive today but they are among the finest oil paintings produced by any artist.

Works, Painters, Painters (Artists), Vermeer, Jan

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