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How the Smithsonian Restored Dorothy's Ruby Slippers

In 2018, the Smithsonian museum restored Dorothy's famous ruby slippers from the 1939 Hollywood classic - "The Wizard of Oz." Dawn Wallace, an Objects Conservator, was in charge of the restoration process, and she will show you how the famous 80-year-old pair of red slippers were preserved.

15 Finalists of the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

15 Finalists of This Famed Photo Contest Finally Unveiled!

The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest is definitely one of the most highly anticipated photo competitions every year.

Photos From the 15th Smithsonian Photo Contest

These Incredible Photos Will Take Your Breath Away!

Once again, the Smithsonian Magazine is holding its annual photo contest. With every year that passes, the competition keeps getting fiercer and fiercer, and as you'll see from the photos below, this year's results are absolutely breathtaking.

Travel

20 Incredible Sights You Must See in DC’s National Mall

The National Mall in Washington DC Has So Much to Offer!

It is also home to the famous Smithsonian Natural Museum of History and the National Air and Space Museum , among many other incredible museums dedicated to different forms of art and significant events and industries.

Amazing Photos from the Smithsonian Photo Competition

These Stunning Photographs Are Bound to Amaze You!

The 70 finalists for the 14th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest have recently been announced, and as you're about to see from this stunning selection, the judges are going to have a very difficult time picking a winner.

16 Amazing and Unique Pictures From Around the World

16 Photos That Will Open the World Wide Open...

Enjoy 16 amazing photos that took part in the Smithsonian Museum's annual photography competition, all of which reveal sights you would probably not have seen otherwise. Click on images to enlarge 1.

A Collection of Wonderful Photographs of Myanmar

These Photos of Myanmar Are Absolutely Stunning

, Myanmar Golden Triangle Let There Be Light - Hpa An, Myanmar Sule Pagoda - Downtown Yangon, Myanmar Novice Monks Washing, Myanmar At the Feet of the Master - Monywa, Myanmar Chin Tribal Women, Near Mindat, Myanmar Monsoon Station - Yangon, Myanmar GoldenBeach in the Golden Land Reclining Buddha - Smithsonian

Go on a Virtual Tour of Some of the World's Best Museums

Visit Some Famous Museums From the Comfort of Your Home

Smithsonian American Art Museum - Washington The Smithsonian American Art Museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution, located in Washington DC. It’s actually one of just 18 museums at the Institution, which collectively house over 137 million works of art.

Agora's Water 2020 Photo Contest Finalists

These Award Winning Photographs Prove Water is Magical

A Lone Surfer Braving The Winter Cold On The Cornish North Coast, Cornwall, UK Image source: cannonmatt / Agora Related Article: 15 Finalists of the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest 4. A Horse Would Like To Be A Seahorse, Lombok, Indonesia Image Source: marcelvanbalken / Agora 5.

Life in the Past Century in 15 Unbelievable Vintage Photos

A School Dance (1950's) Cover Image and Image Sources: Jhayne , James Vaughan , Meunderwears , James Vaughan , The History of Russia , Lajwah70 , Smithsonian Institution , Anefo , SirPaulMcCartney , Ed Uthman , jpgrandsam , qasqaldag , the National Archives UK , Louis Calvete .

2014's Most Sublime Photos Will Leave You in Awe

The spectacular shot of the moss-covered falls was one of the winners in the Smithsonian Wilderness Forever photography competition. Source An honorable mention from National Geographic’s 2014 Photo Contest. Taken by Prashant Meswani in London’s Richmond Park and is titled “Stag Deer Bellowing”.

Handpicked Photos from the American Wilderness

These Photographers Went Into the US Wilderness...

A new photo exhibit by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has recently been published, named "Wilderness forever: 50 Years of Protecting America's Wild Places." This exhibit contains images that were hand-picked to capture the incomparable beauty of America's wilderness.

The Peacock Room - Whistler’s Scandalous Masterpiece

Image Source: Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler Galleries/ Wikimedia Commons After Leyland’s death, American industrialist and art collector Charles Lang Freer bought the entire Peacock Room in 1904 and transported it piece by piece across the Atlantic to be re-installed in his Detroit mansion.

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These 3 Breakthroughs Are Making Historians Jump for Joy!

Sources: nationalgeographic , livescience, historyonthenet , smithsonian-titanic , smithsonian-pyramid , scanpyramids Images: 1 , 2 , 3 3 Fascinating Historical Discoveries history, religion, baba recommends, research, discoveries, pyramids, tomb, Titanic, Jesus Christ Learn about some of the most fascinating

Lose Yourself in Joyful Paintings by Artist Charles Bell!

These Paintings Bring to Life Treasures of Our Childhood!

He passed away 15 years later, and now his stunningly realistic still lifes can be found in museums and galleries all across America and the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC and Japan's Hiroshima City Museum.

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If You Love Art and History, You Should Visit These Museums

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum - Washington DC, U.S.A. The Smithsonian museum holds the world's largest collection of historic aircrafts and spacecrafts.

Science and Technology

Explore the Most Bizarre Planets We've Discovered So Far

David Kipping from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics said “being less reflective than coal or even the blackest acrylic paint—this makes it by far the darkest planet ever discovered.

DId You Know THIS About Jewelry?

The Star of Asia is one of the largest sapphires known in the world and is currently housed at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Science and Technology

Fascinated by Space? Check Out These 12 Great NASA Photos

Pictured here, Spirit of Apollo, in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8 at the Washington National Cathedral This stunning photo depicts the Washington National Cathedral, lit up with space imagery prior to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Spirit of Apollo event commemorating

Computers & Internet

Gardening Enthusiasts Will Love Using These Handy Apps

5 Useful Gardening Apps For Every Gardener To Have

Developed by the University of Maryland, the Smithsonian Institute, and Columbia University, the app helps you extensively with identifying a plethora of plants. The best part about the Leafsnap app is that it includes high-resolution images of leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, petioles, and bark.

15 Winning Images From the World Nature Photography Awards

15 Remarkable Winners of Past World Nature Photo Awards

Tze Siong Tan/ World Nature Photography Awards 2020 Related Article: 15 Finalists of the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest 11. Behaviour – Mammals, Runner Up: “Muddy Rhino” by Darren Donovan (South Africa) Description: "White rhino bull in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa."

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6 of the Finest Diamonds Ever Discovered

Each of These Flawless Diamonds Has a fascinating History

The Hope Diamond has been in the Smithsonian Institution ever since 1958. It weighs 45.52 carats and is insured for between $200 and $250 million. 2. The Cullinan Diamond Weighing in at 3,106 carats, the Cullinan Diamond is quite simply the largest diamond ever discovered.

18 Colossal Sea Creatures That Actually Exist

The Most Gigantic Creatures that Live in the Sea...

The life-like model seen here is on display at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. 16) Giant Sea Star source The giant sea star might have been the source of inspiration for the SpongeBob SquarePants character of Patrick Star.