smithsonian institution

The Smithsonian is closing down the dinosaur hall for a five year, $48M renovation. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/local/wp/2014/04/25/smithsonians-dinosaur-hall-to-close-monday-for-five-year-48m-renovation/

When offered the suit worn by O. J. Simpson when he was found not guilty of murdering his wife and an innocent bystander the Smithonian Institute refused it saying that it would be an improper display for an honorable institution such as themselves.

In a move that will most likely mightily annoy some people, the Smithsonian Institute is adding a hall on human evolution to its exhibits in 2010. Article here: http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/nmnh_human_origins_announcement_release.htm Now, why do I think there will be protests and screaming...

To quote from the opening paragraph: ***************** Every winter, David DeWitt takes his biology class to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, but for a purpose far different from that of other professors. DeWitt brings his Advanced Creation Studies class (CRST 390, Origins)...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050719/ap_on_re_us/monkey_trial Thought this was interesting....

In case you missed it (I had, until this morning), it appears the good guys won.