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Galileo

Science & Nature

Galileo, Reconsidered

The first biography of Galileo Galilei resurfaces and offers a new theory as to why the astronomer was put on trial

Smith and Carlos raised their arms

People & Places

Olympic Athletes Who Took a Stand

For 40 years, Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos have lived with the consequences of their fateful protest

Colorado River in the Grand Canyon

Science & Nature

Preserving Silence in National Parks

A Battle Against Noise Aims to Save Our Natural Soundscapes

Truman at the 1948 Democratic Convention

History & Archaeology

1948 Democratic Convention

The South Secedes Again

Ervin Zador

People & Places

Blood in the Water at the 1956 Olympics

Political turmoil between Hungary and the Soviet Union spills over into an Olympic water polo match

Nathan Leopold and his lover Richard Loeb

History & Archaeology

Leopold and Loeb's Criminal Minds

In defense of murderers Leopold and Loeb, attorney Clarence Darrow thwarted a nation's call for vengeance

Jamar Roberts, Amos J. Machanic Jr. and Olivia Bowman

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Notable American Destinations and Happenings

Paul Polak

Making A Difference

Escaping Poverty

The social entrepreneur advocates helping the world's poorest people, one tool at a time.

people group up and leave a sort of comfortable space around them

Arts & Culture

Richard Misrach's Ominous Beach Photographs

A new exhibition of oversized photographs by Richard Misrach invites viewers to have fun in the sun. Or does it?

Laurie Anderson

Arts & Culture

Laurie Anderson

The celebrated performance artist discusses Andy Warhol, NASA and her work at McDonald’s

A harvester in California Sacramento Valley gathers tons of Roma tomatoes

Science & Nature

A Passion for Tomatoes

Whatever the variety—commercial hybrid or precious heirloom—the plump juicy “vegetable” has a place in our hearts

Biographer Wade Davis

Arts & Culture

Photo Find

With a rolleiflex camera, a pioneering botanist documented his fieldwork—and created art

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Think Fast

Who was the first inductee to the County Music Hall of Fame? and also known as “The Father of Country Music?”

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August 2008

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Smithsonian's 5th Annual Photo Contest Winners

7,500 photographs, 82 countries, 50 finalists. And the seven winners are...

CultureSpotter

Cultured Collector

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