"Animals and Tools." New research reveals that animal tool use 



is far more widespread than suspected. (NZP) March 17, 1985. 

 "Venezuela's Lost World." Cerro Neblina, a mountain rising out 



of a remote rain forest offers unique research opportunities. 



(NMNH) March 24, 1985. 

 "Thomas Paine: A Hero Scorned." A chronicle of the career of an 



American patriot and revolutionary. <(NPG) March 31, 1985. 

 "Stamp Stories." Postal peculiarities recounted by the curator 



of the National Philatelic Collection. (NMA) March 31, 1985. 

 "A Museum Milestone." Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 



National Museum of Natural History. (NMNH) April 7, 1985. 

 "Frontier Warfare." Historians, curators, and archivists trace 



the history of combat between Native Americans and settlers 



from 17th-century confrontations in Virginia to Custer's Last 



Stand. (NMNH/NMAH) April 28, 1985. 

 "Mammals in the Spotlight." A new permanent hall reveals the 



origin and evolution of mammals, from 60 million years ago 



to the present day. (NMNH) July 7, 1985. 

 "The Coast of Maine." A new living biosystem recreates the 



complex chains of life in the salt marches, mud flats and 



rocky shores of Maine's coast. (NMNH) July 7, 1985. 

 "Before America." From the language of the Maya to the music of 



the Chippewa, a review of our current knowledge and 



speculation about America before the white man came. (SI, 



NASM, MNAH) July 14, 1985. 

 "The First Secretary." Exploring the research and writings 



of Joseph Henry, the Smithsonian's first presiding officer. 



(JHP) July 12, 1985. 

 D.S. Grant — the Unknown Soldier." Portraits, photographs and 



personal memorabilia trace Grant's rise to fame as a Civil 



War general and President of the United States. (NPG) 



July 28, 1985. 

 "American Gypsies." A portrait of the Rom, an American Gypsy 



group that has carved a niche in this country despite their 



illiteracy, lack of education, and harsh treatment from the 



rest of society. (NMAH) September 1, 1985. 

 "IRAS the Magnificent." IRAS is the Infra-Red Astronomy 



Satellite which recently concluded its triumphant tour 



of space. (NASM) September 15, 1985. 

 "Deep Sea Creatures." In the deep dark cold of the oceans, many 



a strange and fanciful being resides. (NMNH) September 29, 



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