Smithsonian presents
The Patents and Trademarks of Steve Jobs:
Art and Technology that Changed the World
Through July 8, 2012
S. Dillon Ripley Center
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Smithsonian associates presents
Developing Connoisseurship in
American Glass
Sat., June 16, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
View works of glass from
Smithsonian museum collections.
Learn basic glassworking skills.
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smithsonian channel presents
Titanoboa: Monster Snake
The greatest fossil discovery since T-Rex is shedding light on a lost world.
Watch the full-length documentary online.
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Can you identify these objects?
Take our quiz to find out how much you know about items around the Smithsonian with special connections to
Mother’s Day!

Inside the Meteorite Clean Room
Don your clean room clothing and take a glimpse into the Smithsonian's new Antarctic meteorite storage facility where meteorites are kept under tight security and tight airlocks.
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Smithsonian magazine invites you to tell us what you’d like to know.
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Give craft some credit, and get credit yourself!
Donate $10 or more to support acquisitions from
the Renwick Gallery’s
40 under 40: Craft Futures and
be credited in the exhibition, opening July 20
at the Renwick Gallery
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Smithsonian Snapshot
Apollo 10 Space Meal, 1969
Each crew member was supplied with three meals per day, which provided approximately 2,800 calories. This photo shows John Young’s Meal B lunch for mission Day 9.
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smithsonian PRESENTS
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Celebrate history and heritage with the Smithsonian.
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Introducing...
Smithsonian Mobile
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visiting our museums
Discover what you can see and do,
search our collections, access podcasts and other apps,
add your tips and photos!
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December 25.

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