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Ask a Farmer: Latinos in Agriculture

Meet Latino farmers who are innovating American agriculture. Sept. 16, 12 noon.

Hispanic Heritage Month Festival

Explore Latina women's experiences through music, dance, art, poetry, cooking, invention, and science activities. Sept. 17, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Photos of African American Life at National Museum of American History

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open “Celebration: Snapshots of African American Communities” Sept. 9 through Dec. 7 in...

Museum Honors Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is presenting its inaugural “Great Americans” award to two former Secretaries of State,...

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An illustration showing a cluster of figures. Neptune rides some sort of chariot pulled by four horse, with sea nymphs surrounding him and a cupid flying in the air. The scene is framed by pink ribbons saying "Neptune Hose Co. Instituted August 6, 1805 and banners reading "To save out fellows we hazard ourselves"

I say "Always Ready." You say "Semper Paratus."

Our fire engine has a secret message. For a few years now, this hand-pumped engine has been on display on the museum's first floor. For a practical piece of firefighting equipment, it's elaborately decorated—brass fixtures, carved swans, and painted panels on all four sides of its central tower.

A structure used as a sled. It has metal bars to support the legs and feet and a seat. Two wooden staffs that appear to be shortened hockey sticks are attached to either side.

Why they're called the "Paralympics" and other facts about the Paralympic Games

Now that the 2016 Summer Olympic Games have come to a close, we can look forward to more gold-winning performances from Team USA at the Paralympic Games, held in Rio through September 18. This year's Paralympic Summer Games consist of 528 events in 23 sports with approximately 4,500 athletes with disabilities competing from more than 176 countries from around the globe.

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We're answering your questions on Wednesday, September 14

Ask a Curator Day has begun! We're sharing some of our favorite questions and answers on Storify.In Part 1 of the Q&A, we answer questions on maritime history, editing museum labels, the history of money, and women in World War I.

A photograph of a circular interactive display showing the journey soybeans take around the world

Media in museums

Usually when I visit museums, I look at objects and read labels while skimming past interactives and video screens. This summer, however, as I did research for a film that will be a part of an upcoming exhibition, I began to pay more attention to museum media.

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