A castle’s secret? Smithsonian workers unearth 19th-century cistern
When you think of the Smithsonian Castle, you might imagine hidden chambers filled with priceless treasures or ancient ...
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Telephones Across the Smithsonian
Bell demonstrated his telephone and Thomas Edison his phonograph at the Smithsonian Castle Building during meetings of the newly formed National Academy of Sciences, headed by Smithsonian Secretary ...
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Workers Uncover an Underground Chamber Sealed for More Than a Century Near the National Mall
During the renovation of the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C., workers have discovered a hidden chamber. Built in 1847 ...