Smithsonian magazine

Portraits of Faith

In a world changing faster than ever, the enduring appeal of religious tradition shines in these photographs

From left to right: Ricky Jackson is finally a free man; Japanese Americans head into internment in 1942; a Maryland boy (in red) has an inmate mom.

The Far-Reaching Effects of American Incarceration

Three photo essays explore the history and modern-day consequences of the world's highest incarceration rate

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The 2016 Smithsonian Magazine American Ingenuity Awards

This year's recipients range from a popular actor and comedian to a tech-savvy archaeologist

The Powerful Objects From the Collections of the Smithsonian's Newest Museum

These artifacts each tell a part of the African-American story

American Exiles: Leaving Home

A series of three photo essays explores how America has treated its own people in times of crisis

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Journey to the Center of Earth

Drill deep into the mysteries of our home planet, from the surface all the way down to the core

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A victorious commander rides in a chariot during a triumphal procession in ancient Rome.

What You Don’t Know About Ancient Rome Could Fill a Book. Mary Beard Wrote That Book

The British historian reveals some surprises about the ancient Roman people and their customs

The Real-Life Places That Inspired Frankenstein

How Mary Shelley used ideas, events and places to invent her famous monster

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The 2015 Smithsonian American Ingenuity Awards

This year's recipients range from a Broadway visionary to an astrophysics genius

Alice with Tweedledee and Tweedledum in Disney's 1951 film

After Giving Us a New Spin on Oz, Gregory Maguire Takes on Wonderland

Alice is 150 years old, and the world is still wondering about her

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What Happens to Spiders That Get Sucked Into a Vacuum?

You asked, we answered

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