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Tyrannosaurus rex - Smithsonian Institution
WEBApr 1, 2014 · The Nation’s T. rex will be the centerpiece of the new dinosaur and fossil hall, which is scheduled to open in 2019. SI-181-2014. General T. rex Facts What does the name “Tyrannosaurus rex” mean? “Tyrannosaurus” is Greek for “tyrant lizard,” and “rex” means “king” in Latin. So, Tyrannosaurus rex was “King of the Tyrant ...
Current Exhibitions - Smithsonian Institution
WEBDining. Eat at America's Table (Ground Level) Eat at America’s Table is the main eatery at the museum. The menu includes traditional culinary dishes from our nation’s kitchens, cheese and charcuterie, and classic American sandwiches, great American barbecue and grill favorites (burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches etc…) as well as cooking inspired by Tex-Mex and Native-American ...
The Titanic - Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe Titanic was a White Star Line steamship carrying the British flag. She was built by Harland and Wolff of Belfast, Ireland, at a reported cost of $7.5 million. Her specifications were: On 10 April 1912, the Titanic commenced her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York, with 2,227 passengers and crew aboard.
Edison Light Bulb - Smithsonian Institution
WEBNovember 3, 2011. Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Edison Light Bulb, 1879. Thomas Edison used this carbon-filament bulb in the first public demonstration of his most famous invention—the light bulb, the first practical electric incandescent lamp. The light bulb creates light when electrical current passes through the metal ...
National Museum of African American History and Culture
WEBAbout. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a place where all Americans can learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience, what it means to their lives, and how it helped us shape this nation.
Video Game History - Smithsonian Institution
WEBVideo Game History. From the earliest days of computers, people have found ways to play games on them. These early computer programmers weren’t just wasting time or looking for new ways to goof off. They had practical reasons to create games. During the 1940s and 1950s, computers took up entire rooms and were so expensive that only ...
Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed - Smithsonian Institution
WEBShirley Anita Chisholm (November 30, 1924–January 1, 2005) was the first Black woman elected to Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district from 1969 to 1983. Chisholm served seven terms and championed anti-poverty programs and education reform. Chisholm was a founding member of …
Largest snake the world has ever seen is being brought back to life …
WEBTogether with their research teams, Jonathan Bloch of the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida and Carlos Jaramillo of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, joined forces with one of the world’s foremost experts in ancient snakes, Jason Head of the University of Nebraska, to unlock the mysteries of this ancient time and discover exactly how Titanoboa appeared ...
Why do leaves change color in the fall? - Smithsonian Institution
WEBDarker red leaves are the result of a chemical change: Sugars that can get trapped in the leaves produce new pigments (called anthocyanins) that weren’t part of the leaf in the growing season. Some trees, like oaks and dogwoods, are likely to produce red leaves. How much and how fast leaves transform varies by location on the globe.