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Behind the Scenes at the Smithsonian, Meet the Curators
Explore the hidden world of the Smithsonian's curators who manage over 144 million objects.
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Plant known for its offensive odour blooms
1. Titan Arum, the "stinky plant", at US Botanic Garden
2. Close-up of top of plant, tilt down and pull out to wide of plant
3. Visitors, around the plant
4. Man taking a picture of the plant, pan to plant
5. Visitors looking at plant,...
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FRANCE: 6 MILLION YEAR OLD SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND
Natural Sound
A group of geologists and paleo-anthropologists has unveiled the skeletal remains of what they claim could be man's oldest ancestor.
At a press conference in Paris on Tuesday, the scientists said they believe the bones...
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New French exhibition celebrates the night
All things that go bump in the night are being revealed at a special exhibition to raise our awareness about nocturnal creatures.
Curators at Paris' National Museum of Natural History say their aim is to get everyone interested in the...
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World's largest cut aquamarine gem goes on display at its new home
1. Mid shot of gem unveiled
2. Mid shot of gem on display
3. Cutaway young boy taking photo
4. Close up pan up of gem
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jeffrey Post, National Gem Collection Curator:
"So it really is a one of a kind, a unique...
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A nearly complete Tyrannosaurus Rex arrived in Washington for its new home at the Smithsonian dinosaur hall. Kathy and Tom Wankel first discovered a three-inch protrusion of the bone in 1988 that led to the discovery. (April 15)
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Washington - April 15, 2014
1. Wide of event with Kirk Johnson, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History director at podium
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Kirk Johnson, Smithsonian National Museum of...
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National Museum receives newly discovered animal/plant species
1. Top shot of Professor Philippe Bouchet from the French National Museum of Natural History holding specimen of newly discovered species
2. Close-up of new species
3. Various shots of specimens of newly discovered species on...
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An animated, accurate cast skeleton of a Triceratops, one of the last dinosaurs to roam Earth 65 million years ago.
SHOTLIST: Washington, DC 24 May 2001
Smithsonian Institution Animation
1. animation of Triceratops skeleton
2. animation morphs into dinosaur
3. animation of walking dinosaur skeleton
4. animation of femur bone of skeleton
5. ...
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DC's National Zoo, museums close due to shutdown
Museums and galleries popular with visitors and locals in the nation's capital started closing Wednesday as the partial shutdown of the federal government drags on.
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National Zoo, museums close due to shutdown
Museums and galleries popular with visitors and locals in the nation's capital started closing Wednesday as the partial shutdown of the federal government drags on.
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National Zoo, museums close due to shutdown
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National Museum of Natural History: Qrius: Unseen Connections a Natural History of the Cellphone
A webcast examines the history of the cellphone and the revolution they've created in communication. [29:16]