The National Museum of American History has unveiled a YouTube video that finally answers the age-old question, “What does the tooth fairy do with all of those teeth?” The Tooth Fairy File is a “mockumentary” aimed at parents and caregivers of young children to explain to believers what actually happens to all the teeth.
Through the video, at http://www.youtube.com/smithsonianamhistory, accompanying blog posts at http://blog.americanhistory.si.edu/ and historic information, the museum seeks to attract and inspire visitors 6 to 8 years of age.
The museum is currently renovating its west exhibition wing with new galleries on American business, democracy and culture; new spaces for the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation; and a Hall of Music for live performances. The museum is located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue N.W., and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed Dec. 25). Admission is free. Website: http://americanhistory.si.edu