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Our Top Stories of 2014
From weird red waterfalls to the pleasures of small-town America, these were the most read articles on Smithsonian.com this year
"The Interview" Joins the Ranks of These Banned or Restricted Movies
From a Charlie Chaplin comedy to a Mae West melodrama, plenty of controversial films have been pulled or even destroyed since the dawn of cinema
Bill Nye on the Risks of Not Debating With Creationists
Bill Nye the Science Guy has a book out on evolution. Here’s what he has to say
Oscar de la Renta, Star of the Smithsonian's Costume Collection
The late de la Renta designed haute couture and ready-to-wear. A decade ago, he donated items to the Smithsonian
When It Comes To the Baby Boomers, It Is Still All About "Me"
Millennials have got nothing over the Me Generation, says cultural historian Amy Henderson after touring two new shows on Boomers and the '60s
The Evolution of the Nurse Stereotype via Postcards: From Drunk to Saint to Sexpot to Modern Medical Professional
A postcard exhibit at the National Library of Medicine shows how the cultural perception of nurses has changed over the decades
Dog Movies Create Ten-Year Spikes in Breeds' Popularity
"Lassie" alone led to a 40 percent increase in the number of border collies that families adopted
Dear Americans: You Don’t Understand What the Burger King-Tim Hortons Merger Means to Canadians
Tim Hortons is a core component of the amorphous "Canadian identity"
Hummus and Goat Cheese Are Out; Ramen and Brussels Sprouts Are In
Food trends, as revealed by the New York Times' coverage
The Rise and Fall of PBR
How Pabst Blue Ribbon lost its cool
Before Pharrell, Smokey Bear Donned This Now-Trendy Hat As a Symbol of Fire Safety
This is the story of Smokey Bear's hat, and how it was lost—twice—before finally joining the collections at the Smithsonian
Katniss Everdeen's Three-Fingered Salute Has Become a Real-Life Symbol of Resistance in Thailand
In "The Hunger Games," a three-fingered salute indicated resistance. Now it does in Thailand, too.
Artist Will Cotton Reveals How He and Katy Perry Played an Elaborate Game of Candy Land
Artist Will Cotton's painting <em>Cupcake Katy</em> goes on view at the National Portrait Galley to welcome the pop star to D.C.
'Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark' Suit Receives a Lifetime Encore at the American History Museum
After a two-year run on Broadway, the web-slinging stage show's iconic superhero costume is heading to the Smithsonian.
Andy Warhol Probably Never Said His Celebrated "Fifteen Minutes of Fame" Line
In the interest of branding, however, it doesn't matter who said it, only that it worked
Michael Jackson: Singer, Songwriter, American Inventor
The King of Pop invented more than just amazing dance moves
We Asked Four Teenagers to Explain "Divergent" to Old People
The first movie in the dystopian young adult book trilogy comes out this weekend. Get ready
When Did Filling Out A March Madness Bracket Become Popular?
Millions of Americans will fill out a NCAA basketball tournament bracket this year. How did it become such an incredible social phenomenon?
Hustle through America's Huckster History with a Smithsonian Curator as Your Guide
A blow by blow of the flimflams and tales of hustlers throughout history, art and literature
No, Goldfinger, You Can’t Kill Someone by Painting a Body With Gold
But surely you don’t expect us to talk about it
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