When Abraham Lincoln Played Prankster-in-Chief
Old is new again, as Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast revisits a radio drama from 1938
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Old is new again, as Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast revisits a radio drama from 1938
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When Abraham Lincoln Played Prankster-in-Chief
Old is new again, as Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast revisits a radio drama from 1938
Before the Inca Ruled South America, the Tiwanaku Left Their Mark on the Andes
Artifacts including gold medallions and sacrificial llama bones reveal the ritual pilgrimages taken around Lake Titicaca
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Artifacts including gold medallions and sacrificial llama bones reveal the ritual pilgrimages taken around Lake Titicaca
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Before the Inca Ruled South America, the Tiwanaku Left Their Mark on the Andes
Artifacts including gold medallions and sacrificial llama bones reveal the ritual pilgrimages taken around Lake Titicaca
This New Material Acts Like a Giant Mute Button
The metamaterial silences noise while allowing for airflow, making it a potential soundproofing material for airplanes, HVAC and more
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The metamaterial silences noise while allowing for airflow, making it a potential soundproofing material for airplanes, HVAC and more
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This New Material Acts Like a Giant Mute Button
The metamaterial silences noise while allowing for airflow, making it a potential soundproofing material for airplanes, HVAC and more
Works of Pioneering Photographer Constance Stuart Larrabee to be Digitized
Works of Pioneering Photographer Constance Stuart Larrabee to be Digitized
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Works of Pioneering Photographer Constance Stuart Larrabee to be Digitized
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Photographing Africa: A Woman’s View
From the time she received a Kodak Brownie at age 10, South Africa-raised Constance Stuart Larrabee captured the world around her with an unsparing eye, ensuring her place as one of the 20th century’s foremost photojournalists
Take In the Scene of Washington's Cherry Blossoms at Peak Bloom
The trees’ spring beauty should be on full display for about a week, the National Park Service reports
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The trees’ spring beauty should be on full display for about a week, the National Park Service reports
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Take In the Scene of Washington's Cherry Blossoms at Peak Bloom
The trees’ spring beauty should be on full display for about a week, the National Park Service reports
How Time-Based Media Intersects with Perspectives from the LGBTQ Community
Curator of Time-Based Media at American Art talks about upcoming initiatives emphasizing women artists and LGBTQ+ perspectives.
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Curator of Time-Based Media at American Art talks about upcoming initiatives emphasizing women artists and LGBTQ+ perspectives.
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Beyond Black Boxes and Gender Barriers: A Year of Time-Based Media at SAAM
Curator of Time-Based Media at SAAM talks about upcoming initiatives emphasizing women artists and LGBTQ+ perspectives.
Scenes From 50 Years Ago This Spring, When Americans Turned Out to Protest the Vietnam War
In Los Angeles, Boston and New York, students and veterans alike challenged the government’s ongoing support for the lengthy war
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In Los Angeles, Boston and New York, students and veterans alike challenged the government’s ongoing support for the lengthy war
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Scenes From 50 Years Ago This Spring, When Americans Turned Out to Protest the Vietnam War
In Los Angeles, Boston and New York, students and veterans alike challenged the government’s ongoing support for the lengthy war
Meet Native Fashion Designer Norma Baker-Flying Horse, Creator of Red Berry Woman
This year, Paris Fashion Week featured her work. "To be a Native American designer showing for the Fashion Week Studio was amazing."
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This year, Paris Fashion Week featured her work. "To be a Native American designer showing for the Fashion Week Studio was amazing."
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"A Lot of Our Traditional Clothing, We Had to Fight to Keep"—Fashion Designer Norma Baker–Flying Horse | Smithsonian Voices | National…
Designer Norma Baker–Flying Horse (enrolled citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation) grew up loving toy high heels and secondhand accessories.
Fossil Site May Capture the Dinosaur-Killing Impact, but It’s Only the Beginning of the Story
The Tanis site in North Dakota contains evidence of the asteroid impact that killed off the dinosaurs
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The Tanis site in North Dakota contains evidence of the asteroid impact that killed off the dinosaurs
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Fossil Site May Capture the Dinosaur-Killing Impact, but It’s Only the Beginning of the Story
The Tanis site in North Dakota contains evidence of the asteroid impact that killed off the dinosaurs
Thank This World War II Era Film Star for Your Wi-Fi
As the National Portrait Gallery acquires a film poster of Hedy Lamarr, it’s worth reflecting on her double life as an actress and a pioneering inventor
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As the National Portrait Gallery acquires a film poster of Hedy Lamarr, it’s worth reflecting on her double life as an actress and a pioneering inventor
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Thank This World War II-Era Film Star for Your Wi-Fi
As the National Portrait Gallery acquires a film poster of Hedy Lamarr, it’s worth reflecting on her double life as an actress and a pioneering inventor
Smithsonian Paleontologist Hans Sues is Taking Your Questions About Dinos, Humans and Even, Cats
Smithsonian's new YouTube series, "The Dr. Is In."
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Smithsonian's new YouTube series, "The Dr. Is In."
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Ask This Paleontologist Anything about Dinosaurs, Humans and… Cats?
Paleontologist Hans Sues answers your questions about dinosaurs, humans and cats in the Smithsonian's new YouTube series,
How the Aqua Caliente Band of Native Indians Held On in Palm Springs
The one-mile square area, known as Section 14, competes for sovereignty with the wealthy in Southern Californian
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The one-mile square area, known as Section 14, competes for sovereignty with the wealthy in Southern Californian
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How the Aqua Caliente Band of Native Indians Held On in Palm Springs
The one-mile square area, known as Section 14, competes for sovereignty with the wealthy in Southern Californian
Temple Grandin's Pig-Stunning System Came to Her in a Vision
Patented 20 years ago, the invention never took off. But the renowned animal science professor still thinks its time may come
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Patented 20 years ago, the invention never took off. But the renowned animal science professor still thinks its time may come
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Temple Grandin’s Pig-Stunning System Came to Her in a Vision
Patented 20 years ago, the invention never took off. But the renowned animal science professor still thinks its time may come
The Gulf of Mexico’s Hottest Diving Spots Are Decommissioned Oil Rigs
These artificial reefs are proving to be prime habitats for a plethora of sea creatures
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These artificial reefs are proving to be prime habitats for a plethora of sea creatures
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The Gulf of Mexico’s Hottest Diving Spots Are Decommissioned Oil Rigs
These artificial reefs are proving to be prime habitats for a plethora of sea creatures
How a Spy Known as the ‘Limping Lady’ Helped the Allies Win WWII
A new biography explores the remarkable feats of Virginia Hall, a disabled secret agent determined to play her part in the fight against the Nazis
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A new biography explores the remarkable feats of Virginia Hall, a disabled secret agent determined to play her part in the fight against the Nazis
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How a Spy Known as the ‘Limping Lady’ Helped the Allies Win WWII
A new biography explores the remarkable feats of Virginia Hall, a disabled secret agent determined to play her part in the fight against the Nazis
Scientists Spot Beautiful Optical Illusion at Bottom of the Sea
More than 6,000 feet under the surface of the ocean, the extreme conditions can play tricks on your eyes
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More than 6,000 feet under the surface of the ocean, the extreme conditions can play tricks on your eyes
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Scientists Spot Beautiful Optical Illusion at Bottom of the Sea
More than 6,000 feet under the surface of the ocean, the extreme conditions can play tricks on your eyes
A Diver Captures Bermuda Below the Surface
Weldon Wade curates a refreshing Instagram feed focused on ocean conservation and the sport of free diving
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Weldon Wade curates a refreshing Instagram feed focused on ocean conservation and the sport of free diving
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A Diver Captures Bermuda Below the Surface
Weldon Wade curates a refreshing Instagram feed focused on ocean conservation and the sport of free diving
How the Invisible Hand of William Shakespeare Influenced Adam Smith
Born more than 150 years apart, the two British luminaries each encountered rough receptions for their radical ideas
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Born more than 150 years apart, the two British luminaries each encountered rough receptions for their radical ideas
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How the Invisible Hand of William Shakespeare Influenced Adam Smith
Born more than 150 years apart, the two British luminaries each encountered rough receptions for their radical ideas
How Women Got the Vote Is a Far More Complex Story Than the History Textbooks Reveal
An immersive story about the bold and diverse women who helped secure the right to vote is on view at the National Portrait Gallery
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An immersive story about the bold and diverse women who helped secure the right to vote is on view at the National Portrait Gallery
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How Women Got the Vote Is a Far More Complex Story Than the History Textbooks Reveal
An immersive story about the bold and diverse women who helped secure the right to vote is on view at the National Portrait Gallery
Drones’ Newest Cargo Might Just Be Human Organs
Surgeon Joseph Scalea is developing a cooler, biosensors and an online platform with GPS to monitor organs in transport in real time
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Surgeon Joseph Scalea is developing a cooler, biosensors and an online platform with GPS to monitor organs in transport in real time
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Drones’ Newest Cargo Might Just Be Human Organs
Surgeon Joseph Scalea is developing a cooler, biosensors and an online platform with GPS to monitor organs in transport in real time
How Margaret Dayhoff Brought Modern Computing to Biology
The pioneer of bioinformatics modeled Earth’s primordial atmosphere with Carl Sagan and made a vast protein database still used today
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The pioneer of bioinformatics modeled Earth’s primordial atmosphere with Carl Sagan and made a vast protein database still used today
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How Margaret Dayhoff Brought Modern Computing to Biology
The pioneer of bioinformatics modeled Earth’s primordial atmosphere with Carl Sagan and made a vast protein database still used today