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This Is the Oldest Human-Made Object in the Smithsonian Collections, At the Smithsonian
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Roughly two million years ago, simple items like the Kanjera tool sparked a revolution in the way humans lived
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The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program The Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins Program
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A Treasury of Archives, History
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Smithsonian Says No to Lucy, At the Smithsonian
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Facing Scrutiny, a Museum That Holds 12,000 Human Remains Changes Course - The New York Times
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New Smithsonian Research From “FUTURES” Uncovers a Path to Hope
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Collections Overview Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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Collections Overview Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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Earliest Known Photograph of Smithsonian Castle Goes on Display To Celebrate Institution's 169th Birthday
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