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National Museum of American History – underground battery fire as a “near miss”

Scientific Department August 17, 2025

On 14 August 2025 morning, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History on the National Mall in Washington, DC, was...

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Historic Manila Post Office Damaged by a Car Battery

Scientific Department October 28, 2023

The Manila Central Post Office, a cherished historical landmark in the heart of the Philippine capital, fell victim to a...

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