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Though the Smithsonian’s first secretary, Joseph Henry, wanted the institution to be a center for scientific research,[27] it also became the depository for various Washington and U.S. government collections.[28] The United States Exploring Expedition by the U.S. Navy circumnavigated the globe between 1838 and 1842.[29] The voyage amassed thousands of animal specimens, an herbarium of 50,000 plant specimens, and diverse shells and minerals, tropical birds, jars of seawater, and ethnographic artifacts from the South Pacific Ocean.[29] These specimens and artifacts became part of the Smithsonian collections,[30] as did those collected by several military and civilian surveys of the American West, including the Mexican Boundary Survey and Pacific Railroad Surveys, which assembled many Native American artifacts and natural history specimens.[31] In 1846, the regents developed a plan for weather observation; in 1847, money was appropriated for meteorological research.[32] The institution became a magnet for young scientists from 1857 to 1866, who formed a group called the Megatherium Club.[33] The Smithsonian played a critical role as the US partner institution in early bilateral scientific exchanges with the Academy of Sciences of Cuba.[34]
We’d overlook a lot for winged sneakers. Percy Jackson and the Olympians arrives to Disney+ and Hulu on November 20.
Another big night in our journey! Proud of this team and happy to secure our place in the next round. We keep pushing! 💙🔥
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17 years ago, his motorcycle sank after barely 20 metres. This time, China’s Zhang Xue rode across open water for 40.74 kilometres, setting a Guinness World Record and turning a long-pending dream into reality. Zhang, founder of Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, achieved the feat on October 25 in his hometown of Mayang in Hunan province. Riding a specially modified MX450, he surpassed the previous record of 31.8 kilometres for the greatest distance travelled over open water by a modified motorcycle. Footage of the attempt has since circulated widely online. The bike’s ability to skim across the river came from extensive modifications. It was fitted with amphibious skis, a larger fuel tank and additional waterproofing. After building speed on land, the motorcycle moved across the surface with its front ski providing steering and its rear tyre pushing water backwards for propulsion. Zhang and his team spent five months preparing the machine, repeatedly testing and adjusting its flotation, waterproofing and power setup to improve stability. Rescue boats and medical teams remained on standby during the record attempt. Guinness officials checked GPS tracking, timing data and audiovisual evidence before adjudicator Xiong Wen confirmed the achievement. For Zhang, the achievement closed a chapter that began in 2009. Then aged 22, he attempted the challenge four times, falling into the water on every run. His best effort covered just 20 metres. Seventeen years later, he returned to his hometown and took that unfinished dream beyond 40 kilometres.
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