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The Puppets and Muppets of Jim Henson - Smithsonian Institution
Explore Jim Henson's puppets and Muppets in the Smithsonian's collections along with related collection items. Learn their backstories, their missions, and the inspiration for each of them. Listen to ...
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The Unlikely, Enduring Friendship Between Ireland and the Choctaw Nation - Smithsonian Magazine
The person most responsible for resurrecting the story of the “Choctaw gift,” as it became known, is Don Mullan, an Irish humanitarian, author and filmmaker.Mullan and his wife, Margaret, live ...
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A Century Ago, a Mob Brutally Attacked an American Diplomat in Persia. His Death Shaped U.S.-Iran Relations for Decades - Smithsonian Magazine
Imbrie was not only a diplomat but also a lawyer, a wartime volunteer and a spy. Born in Washington, D.C. on April 23, 1883, he was taken in by relatives upon the deaths of his parents. After ...
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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez - Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Music Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Portrait by Al Rendón. National Museum of American History Selena in black and white striped jacket holding up her hair. National Museum of American History ...