Weird Smithsonian Artifacts
Weird Smithsonian Artifacts. Strangest items in 'America's Attic'. It's been 165 years since Congress passed an act to establish the Smithsonian Institution James Smithson. Dubbed the "Nation's Attic", it has since become a prolific entity and even inspired a popular movie.
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But folks at the Smithsonian take issue with the use of the term "attic" to describe its museums. "It implies musty, dusty things you never look at," said chief spokesperson Linda St. Thomas during a phone interview. "We're more relevant than an attic." This fall, the Smithsonian Mobile app will launch to give users a must-see list for many of the museums, including some of the most popular items such as the Hope Diamond or Abraham Lincoln's top hat.
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Here is a look at some of the more eccentric items collected by the Smithsonian, many of which are currently on view. weird smithsonian artifacts.