Tag Archives: Smithsonian Institution

Rather than arranging an elaborate security operation, American jeweller Harry Winston
Rather than arranging an elaborate security operation, American jeweller Harry Winston

But that is precisely how one of the world's most famous diamonds reached the Smithsonian [...]

31
Oct
In 2013, Oprah Winfrey gave $12 million to a Smithsonian museum; 13 years later, its 350-seat
In 2013, Oprah Winfrey gave $12 million to a Smithsonian museum; 13 years later, its 350-seat

A $12 million donation from Oprah Winfrey to the Smithsonian Institution continues to support public [...]

16
Oct
In 2023, a Kentucky farmer found an 1856 silver half dollar in his field; within an hour, he
In 2023, a Kentucky farmer found an 1856 silver half dollar in his field; within an hour, he

The 700-plus gold coins, found in a cornfield in Kentucky, date to between 1840 and [...]

18
Sep