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This photo shows a giant model of a mosquito, which is part of the "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World" exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

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Smithsonian opens exhibit featuring contagious diseases

May 16, 2018 7:48 pm

Former first lady Michelle Obama's painting was done by Amy Sherald, a Baltimore-based artist who won the Gallery's 2016 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. (Caitlin Yilek/Washington Examiner)

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Twitter users noticed something about Amy Sherald’s portrait of Michelle Obama

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February 12, 2018 4:18 pm

Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand next to their portraits during the unveiling ceremony. Artist Kehinde Wiley painted the president's portrait, and Amy Sherald painted Michelle Obama's portrait. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits unveiled

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February 12, 2018 3:54 pm

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Death Becomes Her: Inside the Nutshell World of Frances Glessner Lee

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January 2, 2018 12:10 pm

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump at one of the inaugural balls in Washington. On Friday, Melania Trump will donate the white gown she wore to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, continuing a long tradition of first ladies donating their inauguration dresses. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Bloomberg)

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Melania Trump to donate inaugural gown to Smithsonian museum

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October 18, 2017 1:36 pm

For much of its inaugural year, the museum only acknowledged Anita Hill, the he woman who accused Thomas of sexual harassment during his 1991 confirmation hearing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Clarence Thomas finally honored at African American History Museum

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September 26, 2017 2:33 am

Fans wished the cub a happy birthday on Twitter. (Screengrab)

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Bei Bei, the National Zoo’s giant panda cub, celebrates second birthday

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August 23, 2017 1:40 am

Artifacts from former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protests will reportedly soon be on display at the Black Lives Matter collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History to feature Colin Kaepernick artifacts

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August 19, 2017 8:03 pm

Sumatran tigers are endangered and about 400 of them are left in the wild. (Smithsonian's National Zoo)

Energy and Environment

National Zoo welcomes birth of tiger cub

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July 12, 2017 6:13 pm

According to Menendez's statement, an American Latino museum

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Hispanic lawmakers introduce bill to create Latino American museum

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June 16, 2017 8:10 pm

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Smithsonian opens exhibit featuring contagious diseases

Twitter users noticed something about Amy Sherald’s portrait of Michelle Obama

Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits unveiled

Death Becomes Her: Inside the Nutshell World of Frances Glessner Lee

Melania Trump to donate inaugural gown to Smithsonian museum

Clarence Thomas finally honored at African American History Museum

Bei Bei, the National Zoo’s giant panda cub, celebrates second birthday

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History to feature Colin Kaepernick artifacts

National Zoo welcomes birth of tiger cub

Hispanic lawmakers introduce bill to create Latino American museum

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