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Zoom in to see even the smallest details of the groundbreaking 1507 map and read about the spots where the mapmakers turned people's view of the world upside down

Smithsonian Magazine Our geladas photo gallery is a must see!

Smithsonian Magazine The December 2009 issue of Smithsonian Magazine is live on http://Smithsonian.com. Check out our cover story on wildlife trafficking.
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A reporter follows the lucrative, illicit and heartrending trade in stolen wild animals deep into Ecuador's rain forest

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The artist Jeanne-Claude passed away last night at a New York hospital of a brain aneurysm, according to the Associated Press. She was 74.

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The “urban ecosystem” serves as a research lab for scientist Gregory Glass, who studies the lives of the Charm City’s rats

Smithsonian Magazine David Silverman has collected more than 800 pinball machines to preserve their history and create a national pinball museum.

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Heart disease may appear to be a recent problem, brought on by modern living, but it's been plaguing humanity since ancient times

Smithsonian Magazine Does your family have a Web site?
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Why surf the Web when you can live there?

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Sitting Bull's legacy, Native American languages, a national list of events and more

Smithsonian Magazine What invention from science fiction do you wish you could have right now?
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A team from the University of Washington has developed a prototype contact lens that is designed to display information transmitted from a cell phone.

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Nature’s Best Photography is a magazine that has encouraged conservation and stewardship of the natural world by way of its world-renowned photography competition. A small selection of them—including winners in the contest’s 19 categories—will be featured in a large-format photography exhibition hosted by the National... Museum of Natural History from November 12, 2009 through May 2, 2010. Read more about the exhibit at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundth emall/2009/11/natures-best-photography-e xhibition-opens-at-natural-history-museu m/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed &utm_campaign=Feed%3A+smithsonianmag%2FA roundTheMall+(Around+The+Mall)Read More

Smithsonian Magazine Which apocalyptic prediction do you feel is most likely to happen?
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Apocalyptic predictions, such as those warning of global destruction in 2012, are nothing new – they have been around for millenia

Smithsonian Magazine What are your food predictions for 2010?
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Last week restaurant consultants Baum & Whiteman, the Nostradamuses of the food world, announced their annual list of 12 food and dining trends for 2010

Smithsonian Magazine Who is your favorite photographer?
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Artist Man Ray mischievously scribbled his name in a famous photograph, but it took decades for gesture to be discovered
































