- The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Library of Congress were able to pool funds to purchase a rare photo of a young Harriet Tubman. [via Washington Post]
- The Audobon profiles Smithsonian scientist, Roxie Laybourne, who started the field of forensic ornithology which identified birds involved in plane strikes and led to improved aviation safety.
- Smithsonian Gardens launched a new app to collect stories about gardens around the country.
- A fascinating look at what the Met's data reveals about it as an institution. [via FiveThirtyEight]
- Another doomsday vault in Norway, Arctic World Archive, will hold data from archives and libraries around the world. [via Verge]
- A fan of Bob Ross' PBS show, Joy of Painting, launched a website with the 403 paintings he created on air! [via Hyperallergic]
- Manatees may have been preemptively removed from the list of endangered species list. [via NPR]
- A look at the not-so-secret tunnel running underneath the National Mall between the Smithsonian's Castle and National Museum of Natural History.[via WJLA]
- Baby cheetah bonanza at the National Zoo! [via DCist]
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