Smithson wanted his money to be given to the United States to start an organization in Washington designed to increase and spread knowledge.

VOA: special.2010.10.22

Each of the new astronauts,however, brought his own special knowledge and skills to the Mercury project.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

Ashe used his fame to help increase public knowledge of racism in America.

VOA: special.2010.02.07