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Did you get a magazine in the mail from the Smithsonian recently?
I don't subscribe, but got a promo magazine: 101 Objects that Made America
It was so fun to reflect on our country's history this day before we thank God for our home and blessings.
I wanted to share some of my favorite objects...
Lewis and Clark's Compass
Lewis and Clark's expedition has always fascinated me and I think this is such a great representation of the courage and curiosity that made our country what it is today. I always wonder what they felt when they saw the mighty Pacific for the first time.
Louis Armstrong's Trumpet
I think this is such a great addition! Music has such an incredible influence in our culture, and I think this is such an iconic instrument to add to the list!
Irving Berlin's piano is also on the list (he wrote White Christmas and many other wonderful pieces of music).
Smithson's Will
But I am familiar with his legacy: the Smithsonian Institution.
He left the United States 11 boxes of gold coins in his will ($10.8 million today!).
Congress created the Smithsonian with the money in 1846.
And guess what? James Smithson had never been to the United States.
These are just a few objects I thought were particularly interesting. The whole article is available online here.
Check it out and let me know what you thought was a unique or fun addition to the list!
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