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SMITHS-sonian

Published August 24, 2018 at 7:12 AM PDT
Jonathan Coulton performs on NPR's Ask Me Another at The Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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Jonathan Coulton performs on NPR's Ask Me Another at The Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.

The Smithsonian is home to historical artifacts, iconic Americana, and all manner of weird pop culture memorabilia. We've rewritten songs by artists with "Smith" in their name to be about notable objects in the Smithsonian's collection— can you guess the object? For an extra point, name the artist we're parodying. And no, they're not allby The Smiths.

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