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ASTEROID TRACKERS
Witness the evidence of our planet’s violent past, from “The Dinosaur Killer” to the meteorite with the destructive force of an atomic bomb.
ZOO VETS
Meet the ultimate medical multitaskers, zoo vets working around the clock, pushing the limits of veterinary science.
STEALTH: FLYING INVISIBLE
Learn the secrets, the strengths and the fatal flaws of the fighter plane that changed the landscape of air dominance.

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Unleashed: A Dogumentary
Dogs in tuxes, lingerie and chaps! You may think you've seen it all, but you haven't seen anything quite like this annual Big Dog Parade.

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IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH

Feb. 8, 1922
  Radio arrives in the White House. Get a behind-the-scenes look with White House Revealed.
Feb. 9, 1975
  USS Enterprise responds to calls for disaster relief. Watch Carrier at War: The USS Enterprise.
Feb. 11,1990
  After 27 years, Mandela is freed from Prison. Watch Lives that Changed the World: Nelson Mandela.
Feb. 12, 1800
  Abraham Lincoln is born. Learn about this president in Smithsonian Spotlight: Lincoln's Men.
Feb. 13, 1924
  King Tut's tomb opened. Discover Timewatch: The Rebel Pharaoh's Lost City.
Feb. 13, 1959
  1st Barbie doll goes on sale. Dress up with All Dolled Up.