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The Founding of the Smithsonian, Part Two: James Gives America a Fortune -- and a Mission
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:32:37
Publish Date: 2024-08-01 11:00:00
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There's no way around it: James Smithson had a tough life. Yet his unhappiness may, in an indirect way, be the prime reason the Smithsonian Institute exists today. In part two of this special two-part episode, special guest Lizzie Peabody, the host of Sidedoor, delves into the story of how James Smithson donated a massive windfall to the United States -- and, at the same time, gave them an enormous mission. Tune in to learn more.

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