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Space Spider Dies In D.C. After Traveling 42 Million Miles Space Spider Dies In D.C. After Traveling 42 Million Miles
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The “space spider”, Nefertiti, has died of natural causes after spending 100 days outside Earth and traveling around 42 million miles. Also called “Spidernaut”, Nefertiti was launched into space as part of a YouTube Space Lab experiment which invited teenagers …

Space Shuttle Enterprise Set For One Last Flight Space Shuttle Enterprise Set For One Last Flight

The space shuttle “Enterprise”, which has been a museum display in the Smithsonian for the past 25 years, is about to take to the skies once again. The “Enterprise” was never flown in space, but rather served as NASA’s test …

Titanoboa: Snake was 48 Feet Long and Weighed 2,500 Pounds Titanoboa: Snake was 48 Feet Long and Weighed 2,500 Pounds
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The Smithsonian has installed an exhibit in Grand Central Station called “Titanoboa” that showcases a 48 foot long replica of the world’s largest snake. The serpent grew longer than a bus. The replica of the 2,500-pound snake was unveiled Wednesday …

The Art Of Video Games Opening At The Smithsonian Friday The Art Of Video Games Opening At The Smithsonian Friday
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One of the most passionately discussed arguments of our time, especially to gamers, is the question of whether or not video games can be classified as art. Art, is of course, a completely subjective concept. There are some people, however, …