Smithsonian Open Access
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The Smithsonian Institution has made a large portion of its collections available online for free, sparking enthusiasm among users who appreciate the accessibility and helpfulness of the institution.
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Got some original design drawings of the first oil rigs ever built which added a lot to a roleplaying game I was running
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