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Climate Effects on Human Evolution The Smithsonian Institution's

A different hypothesis is that the key events in human evolution were shaped not by any single type of habitat (e.g., grassland) or environmental trend (e.g., drying) but rather by … See more

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Diseases Caused by Insects and Arachnids Smithsonian Institution

WEBThere are two methods of transmission of a pathogen by insects: mechanical and biological. Malaria. The foremost disease carried by insects is malaria, involving a Plasmodium …

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Human Evolution Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

WEBHuman evolution is the lengthy process of change by which people originated from apelike ancestors. Scientific evidence shows that the physical and behavioral traits shared by all …

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Health & Medicine Smithsonian Institution

WEBHealth & Medicine. The Museum's collections of medical science artifacts represent nearly all aspects of health and medical practice. Highlights include early X-ray apparatuses, …

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Visit Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

WEBHours. Open seven days a week. 10:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m., including holidays with the exception of December 25th when we are closed to the public.

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Lion Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

WEBSize. Lions stand between 3.5 and 4 feet (1 and 1.2 meters) tall at the shoulder. Males grow to lengths of 10 feet (3 meters) and have a 2 to 3 foot (60 to 91 centimeter) tail. They …

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Native New Yorkers Today Native New York

WEBNative New Yorkers Today. Many people whose ancestors were from Native New York still call the area their homeland. Thousands of people belong to Native communities in New …

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Infectious Disease History National Museum of American History

WEBInfectious disease, and our response to it, has shaped American history . The museum’s collections document the technologies and techniques employed to …

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Health & Wellness Smithsonian American Women's History …

WEBHealth & Wellness. Before the modern medical age, women within many communities served as midwives. In the late 19th century, the rise of formal medical training sparked …

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Animal Care Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation …

WEBThe Smithsonian National Zoo's Center for Animal Care Sciences provides science-based husbandry, medical care and population management for the health and well-being of …

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George Heye’s Legacy: An Unparalleled Collection

WEBInfinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian is a spectacular, permanent exhibition of some 700 works of Native art …

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Celebrate Black History Month 2022

WEBChef Ramin Coles, Executive Chef of the Museum’s Sweet Home Café, demonstrate three essential recipes that will bring luck and happy bellies in 2022. During the presentation, …

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Colonial Medicine in the 18th Century

WEBColonial Medicine in the 18th Century. In Colonial America, the average life expectancy rate was around 35 years, and that is, in great part, due to incorrect theories …

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The Historical Significance of Doulas and Midwives

WEBToday, Midwives are trained healthcare providers who operate both at birthing centers, hospitals, and private residences to care for and support healthy …

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National Museum of American History

WEBThese product lines promised to cleanse and clarify skin, making it look healthy, youthful, and radiant. Skin care preparations from the 1900s on have continued to focus on ideals …

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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition Smithsonian Science

WEBPick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition was developed with support from Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson, through its Family of Companies, is the world’s most …

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National Museum of American History

WEBFairy Soap tradecard, Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Ca. 1883 Ivory Soap …

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It’s More Than “Just” Hair: Revitalization of Black Identity

WEBWith an understanding that hair health could improve the lives of African American women, Annie Malone developed products like scalp preparations and hair …

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A New African American Identity: The Harlem Renaissance

WEBWith the end of the Civil War in 1865, hundreds of thousands of African Americans newly freed from the yoke of slavery in the South began to dream of fuller participation in …

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New York City: The Harlem Renaissance and Beyond

WEBIn New York City, African Americans flocked to the city’s Harlem neighborhood – sowing the seeds for what would come to be known as the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, social, …

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Early Encounters in Native New York

WEBTimeline. Dutch–Native American Relations in New York, 1609–1664. 1609 The Dutch East India Company, a private corporation, hires English navigator Henry Hudson to find a …

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