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Smithsonian Needs $300,000 To Save Dorothy's Ruby Red Slippers

Lions and tigers and bears aren't the Smithsonian's biggest concerns at the moment.

Lions and tigers and bears aren't the Smithsonian's biggest concerns at the moment. Nope, the institution’s National Museum of American History is crowdfunding a heck of a lot of money to save Dorothy's famous ruby red slippers from "The Wizard of Oz."

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Family Halloween Movies To Watch On Netflix
Coraline(01 of10)
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Based on the children’s book by Neil Gaiman, “Coraline” tells the story of a girl who discovers a secret door in her new home which leads to an eerie alternate universe. (credit:IMDB)
Scooby-Doo(02 of10)
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In this live-action film, the Mystery Inc. gang has broken up, but is brought back together after they are each invited to an island resort to investigate it’s spooky happenings. (credit:IMDB)
Goosebumps(03 of10)
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Watch R.L. Stine’s horror anthology come to life in this Canadian TV series. (credit:IMDB)
Hotel Transylvania(04 of10)
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Featuring the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg and Selena Gomez, this hilarious movie tells the story of what happens when a human boy discovers Dracula’s monster resort and falls for his teenage daughter. (credit:IMDB)
Ghostbusters(05 of10)
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With the release of the “Ghostbusters” remake this summer, your kids will no doubt want to watch the original. They’ll love meeting the hilarious team made up of Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Raymond Stantz and Dr. Egon Spengler. (credit:IMDB)
DreamWorks Spooky Stories 1& 2(06 of10)
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This collection of spooky stories involves some of DreamWorks’ beloved characters from “Shrek” and “Monsters vs. Aliens.” (credit:IMDB)
The Nightmare Before Christmas(07 of10)
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Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a must see. The film follows the adventures of Jack Skeleton, king of Halloween town, as he discovers Christmas town for the very first time. (credit:IMDB)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit(08 of10)
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Wallace and his dog Gromit have so many adventures together, but nothing can top this one. Here, the hilarious duo sets out to discover the mystery behind who keeps sabotaging the village gardens. (credit:IMDB)
Casper’s Scare School(09 of10)
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In this cute TV series, Casper the Friendly Ghost is sent away to boarding school to learn how to be as scary as possible. (credit:IMDB)
Are You Afraid of the Dark?(10 of10)
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Although this isn’t a movie, this TV series is a great one to watch for Halloween. If the kids like to be scared, put this show on and turn off the lights! (credit:IMDB)

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