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posted ago by FloridaGirl ago by FloridaGirl +165 / -0

I think this is really exciting news. The Smithsonian has released over 2.8 million images into the public domain under Creative Commons Zero (CCo) license.

Location of material: https://www.si.edu/openaccess

License description: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Original article on the release: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-releases-28-million-images-public-domain-180974263/

Edit: fixed link

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polish_snausage 4 points ago +4 / -0

Very cool. Thanks for posting

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FloridaGirl [S] 3 points ago +3 / -0

Thanks, fixed it in the post too.

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FloridaGirl [S] 2 points ago +2 / -0

Wow! I do now!

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spezisthedevil 3 points ago +3 / -0

Bet there is some meme-gold in there. Get digging, 'Pedes.

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V_exodus 2 points ago +2 / -0

Thanks for posting this!

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Adokin 1 point ago +1 / -0

Are any of them of the Armenian Genocide?

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ChickNorris 1 point ago +1 / -0

I don't know if there's anything in those Smithsonian links but here's an interesting article and website that talks about it. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/armenianmassacre.htm