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The mission of the Smithsonian Institution, founded by a British scientist James Smithson in 1846, is to "increase and diffuse" any knowledge possible

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	National Museum of the American Indian In 2004 The National Museum of the American Indian opened its doors for those who are interested in culture and history of the U.S. native population
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