Calling all at-home historians! Take a peek into the past with rare archival footage and colorized home movies. America in Color: Coming to America airs tonight at 9PM. 🎞️ http://bit.ly/2zbMvmA | Smithsonian Channel

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4.5K views · 77 reactions | In 2016 scientists officially declared we are in a new geological age, known as the Anthropocene — a new period when human activity became so significant, it started to change the Earth’s climate and environment. Learn about the chain of events that got us here, and the power in our collective 7 billion minds to change the path of our planet. Age of Humans: Earth premieres tomorrow at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

Did you know that whales once walked the earth and crocodiles were once bipeds? Thanks to new fossil finds and modern science, we're uncovering the history of our planet's greatest creatures. Witness the surprising evolutionary stories of four remarkable creatures Wednesday at 9PM on the premiere of When Whales Walked: Journeys Deep in Time. http://bit.ly/2wApHxR | Smithsonian Channel

334K views · 2.5K reactions | Not even fish are safe from this agile arachnid. Beyond its skillful hunting, the fishing spider is also one of nature's most stunning animals.  : Crazy Monster: Spiders | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

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48K views · 2.5K reactions | From reindeer calves to a gray seal pup, the young animals featured on Stormborn prove that they’ve been resilient since birth. | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook