Seven of the Most Scenic Ferry Rides in the United States
Skip the bridges and tunnels, and board a boat on your next road trip
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Kishi Bashi on Turning Hard History Into Memorable Music
Plus, listen to an exclusive debut of 'Marigolds' off his new album, 'Omoiyari'
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Museum Sleepovers and Other Things to Do at the Smithsonian in May
Quilting, chamber music, garden tours and lectures
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A Giant Sloth Mystery Brought Me Home to Georgia
A new book from former Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough describes his journey into the collections in search of connections to his heritage
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Particles From Cold War Nuclear Bomb Tests Found in Deepest Parts of the Ocean
Crustaceans in the Mariana Trench and other underwater canyons feed on food from the surface laced with carbon-14 from Cold War bomb tests
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How the Definition of Holocaust Survivor Has Changed Since the End of World War II
For decades, Jews who were forced east into the uneasy confines of the Soviet Union were excluded from the conversation about the trauma of genocide
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Inside the World’s Only Museum Dedicated to Ventriloquism
The Vent Haven Museum in Kentucky is home to nearly 1,000 dummies once brought to life by ventriloquists
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A New Civil War Museum Speaks Truths in the Former Capital of the Confederacy
Against the odds, historian Christy Coleman merged two Richmond institutions, forging a new approach to reconciling with the nation's bloody past
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Scientists Identify Factors That Make People Naturally Resistant to HIV
Studying key points on the HIV virus that are weak to immune system attacks could lead to new treatments or HIV vaccines
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Nine Women’s History Exhibits to See This Year
Museums around the country are celebrating how the contributions of remarkable women changed everything from human rights to mariachi music
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Dr. Ruth Changed the Way America Talked About Sex
A new documentary chronicles the revolution Ruth Westheimer brought to the air
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How Blacksmiths Forged a Powerful Status Across the Continent of Africa
Iron tools, weapons, musical instruments and sculptures tell a tale of centuries of the craft’s influence
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Singapore Wants to Build New Suburbs on Giant Floating Rafts
The trick would be to design a system that could support apartment buildings and minimize seasick-inducing swaying
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Even Mild Cases of Asthma Can Slow Down Elite Racehorses
Researchers found 80 percent of racehorses surveyed suffered from airway inflammation that impacts performance
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Recounting the Untold History of the Early Midwestern Pioneers
In his new book, historian David McCullough reveals how the New England settlers made their mark on the U.S.
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What Scallops' Many Eyes Can Teach Us About the Evolution of Vision
Scallop eyes, which function similar to telescopes, are even more complex than scientists previously knew
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Six of the World’s Most Spectacular Sculpture Parks
From New York to Norway, these galleries without walls all debut new exhibitions this spring and summer
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One Million Species at Risk of Extinction, Threatening Human Communities Around the World, U.N. Report Warns
A global assessment compiled by hundreds of scientists found that humans are inflicting staggering damage on the world’s biodiversity
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The Transcontinental Railroad Wouldn't Have Been Built Without the Hard Work of Chinese Laborers
A new exhibit at the National Museum of American History details this underexamined history
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The Paraglider That NASA Could Have Used, But Didn't, to Bring Astronauts Back to Earth
Francis Rogallo's invention would have brought returning space vehicles in for a runway landing, instead of an ocean splashdown
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Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad By Sleeping in a Train Car
These authentic cabooses, mail cars and train cars from U.S. railways have been converted to sleeping quarters for train fanatics
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