There’s a Chapel Located Inside a Volcano in Spain
The site has been a place of worship since the Middle Ages, but its exact origins remain a mystery
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The site has been a place of worship since the Middle Ages, but its exact origins remain a mystery
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There’s a Chapel Located Inside a Volcano in Spain
The site has been a place of worship since the Middle Ages, but its exact origins remain a mystery
Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins on the Past and Future of Space Exploration
Fifty years after humans landed on the moon, the command module pilot of the mission discusses the purpose of exploring the unknown
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Fifty years after humans landed on the moon, the command module pilot of the mission discusses the purpose of exploring the unknown
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Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins on the Past and Future of Space Exploration
On the occasion of the lunar landing's 50th anniversary, we spoke to the former director of the National Air and Space Museum
Why Interest in Space Travel Waned After Apollo 11
After the success of Apollo 11, NASA unveiled an ambitious agenda for more missions into space, but interest among the public was beginning to decline
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After the success of Apollo 11, NASA unveiled an ambitious agenda for more missions into space, but interest among the public was beginning to decline
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Why Interest in Space Travel Waned After Apollo 11
After the success of Apollo 11, NASA unveiled an ambitious agenda for more missions into space. But interest among the public was beginning to drop—and the Nixon administration balked at the high costs
Five of the Most Fascinating Prison Museums in America
From Alcatraz to Cell Block 7, these jails now hold tours instead of prisoners
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From Alcatraz to Cell Block 7, these jails now hold tours instead of prisoners
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Five of the Most Fascinating Prison Museums in America
From Alcatraz to Cell Block 7, these jails now hold tours instead of prisoners
The Most Irish Town in America Was Built on Seaweed
After discovering 'Irish moss' in coastal waters, Irish immigrants launched a booming mossing industry in Scituate, Massachusetts
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After discovering 'Irish moss' in coastal waters, Irish immigrants launched a booming mossing industry in Scituate, Massachusetts
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The Most Irish Town in America Was Built on Seaweed
After discovering 'Irish moss' in coastal waters, Irish immigrants launched a booming mossing industry in Scituate, Massachusetts
Why 19th-Century Axe Murderer Lizzie Borden Was Found Not Guilty
Nativism, gender stereotypes and wealth all played a role in letting Borden, the prime suspect in her father and stepmother's violent deaths, go free
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Nativism, gender stereotypes and wealth all played a role in letting Borden, the prime suspect in her father and stepmother's violent deaths, go free
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Why 19th-Century Axe Murderer Lizzie Borden Was Found Not Guilty
Nativism, gender stereotypes and wealth all played a role in letting Borden, the prime suspect in her father and stepmother's violent deaths, go free
How Women Are Leading the Charge to Recycle Whole Houses
From lobbying for changes to city laws to running reuse centers for building supplies, women are dominating the deconstruction industry
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From lobbying for changes to city laws to running reuse centers for building supplies, women are dominating the deconstruction industry
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How Women Are Leading the Charge to Recycle Whole Houses
From lobbying for changes to city laws to running reuse centers for building supplies, women are dominating the deconstruction industry
Why It Is Important to Know the Story of Filipino-American Larry Itliong
Author Gayle Romasanta is on a crusade to recover the farm worker’s story, empowering young leaders to follow in his footsteps
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Author Gayle Romasanta is on a crusade to recover the farm worker’s story, empowering young leaders to follow in his footsteps
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Why It Is Important to Know the Story of Filipino-American Larry Itliong
Author Gayle Romasanta is on a crusade to recover the farm worker’s story, empowering young leaders to follow in his footsteps
Amazing Photos Reveal the Hidden Light of Undersea Life
Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark ocean to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence
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Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark ocean to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence
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Amazing Photos Reveal the Hidden Light of Undersea Life
Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark ocean to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence
Modern Climate Change Is the Only Worldwide Warming Event of the Past 2,000 Years
New research finds that previous periods of warming and cooling driven by natural causes were regional shifts in temperature rather than global events
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New research finds that previous periods of warming and cooling driven by natural causes were regional shifts in temperature rather than global events
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Modern Climate Change Is the Only Worldwide Warming Event of the Past 2,000 Years
New research finds that previous periods of warming and cooling driven by natural causes were regional shifts in temperature rather than global events
Explore Port-au-Prince's Triumphant Art Scene
Haiti's capital city may still be recovering from the destructive earthquake that struck in 2010, but its art community is thriving
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Haiti's capital city may still be recovering from the destructive earthquake that struck in 2010, but its art community is thriving
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Explore Port-au-Prince’s Triumphant Art Scene
Haiti's capital city may still be recovering from the destructive earthquake that struck in 2010, but its art community is thriving
What You Need to Know About the Manson Family Murders
Behind the scenes of the brutal crimes lurking throughout Quentin Tarantino's new film, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
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Behind the scenes of the brutal crimes lurking throughout Quentin Tarantino's new film, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
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What You Need to Know About the Manson Family Murders
Behind the scenes of the brutal crimes lurking throughout Quentin Tarantino's new film, 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood'
Why Lie Detector Tests Can't Be Trusted
Federal agencies embraced the polygraph in the 1950s to reassure the public that they could unmask spies
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Federal agencies embraced the polygraph in the 1950s to reassure the public that they could unmask spies
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Why Lie Detector Tests Can’t Be Trusted
Federal agencies embraced the polygraph in the 1950s to reassure the public that they could unmask spies
A Star Orbiting in the Extreme Gravity of a Black Hole Validates General Relativity
The star S0-2 gets so close to the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy that it can be used to test our fundamental understanding of gravity
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The star S0-2 gets so close to the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy that it can be used to test our fundamental understanding of gravity
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Cate Blanchett Dons 13 Guises in This Daring Art Installation
Julian Rosefeldt’s “Manifesto,” on view at the Hirshhorn, puts a satiric spin on art history’s seminal texts
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Julian Rosefeldt’s “Manifesto,” on view at the Hirshhorn, puts a satiric spin on art history’s seminal texts
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Cate Blanchett Dons 13 Guises in This Daring Art Installation
Julian Rosefeldt’s “Manifesto,” on view at the Hirshhorn, puts a satiric spin on art history’s seminal texts
Follow Herman Melville's Footsteps Through Nantucket
The writer visited the island off of Cape Cod only after he penned Moby Dick
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The writer visited the island off of Cape Cod only after he penned Moby Dick
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Follow Herman Melville’s Footsteps Through Nantucket
The writer visited the island off of Cape Cod only after he penned Moby Dick
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Weighs In on Legendary Photo Archive of African-American Life
In historic moment, foundations and museums came together to rescue black history. "This is an optimistic tale," says Bunch
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In historic moment, foundations and museums came together to rescue black history. "This is an optimistic tale," says Bunch
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Weighs In on Legendary Photo Archive of African-American Life
In historic moment, foundations and museums came together to rescue black history.
Thirty Years Ago, Game Boy Changed the Way America Played Video Games
Nintendo's handheld gaming system proved to be a huge success, thanks to its durability and battery life
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Nintendo's handheld gaming system proved to be a huge success, thanks to its durability and battery life
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Thirty Years Ago, Game Boy Changed the Way America Played Video Games
Nintendo's handheld gaming system proved to be a huge success, thanks to its durability and battery life
Why Spoken Word Artist Regie Cabico Calls Himself an 'Accidental Poet'
The renowned slam poetry artist is performing at Smithsonian’s Asian American Literature Festival in August and is featured in the latest Sidedoor podcast
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The renowned slam poetry artist is performing at Smithsonian’s Asian American Literature Festival in August and is featured in the latest Sidedoor podcast
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Why Spoken Word Artist Regie Cabico Calls Himself an ‘Accidental Poet’
The renowned slam poetry artist is performing at Smithsonian’s Asian American Literature Festival in August and is featured in the latest Sidedoor podcast
See Never-Before-Seen Footage of Armstrong and Aldrin on the Moon
Amazing what you can find in the shadows, 50 years later.
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Amazing what you can find in the shadows, 50 years later.
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Why the Radar-Jamming Prowler Was an Attack Aircraft's Best Friend in the Skies
The iconic Northrop Grumman EA-6B flies into history—and the National Air and Space Museum collection
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The iconic Northrop Grumman EA-6B flies into history—and the National Air and Space Museum collection
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