Concerns about the safety of gift shopping, family gatherings and church services were on Americans' minds then, too
The trustees of the house where Austen wrote her celebrated novels are finding ways to keep visitors happy—even amid a pandemic
From redheads to surfboards to national monuments, the subjects of our favorite titles this year are wide-ranging
In a new book, Smithsonian curator Teasel Muir-Harmony examines the geopolitics during NASA’s space flight program
The public website draws connections between existing datasets to piece together fragmentary narratives
Experts say old, repurposed techniques and new technologies may be better than bullets at curbing attacks by the predators
Make the Outdoors a Curiosity-Sparking Classroom
A genetic study of nearly 1,300 different birds suggests places with fewer species spit out new ones more frequently than biodiversity hotspots
From Smithsonian Books, comes a magnificent tome to highlight evolution's greatest hits
Seen by few until now, Glasner Studio in Chicago's Old Town is a rich mix of stained glass windows, wood carvings, tilework and bas-reliefs
This Friday, December 11, 2020, ten Smithsonian museums and cultural centers offer a moment for reflection and sharing
A new television special hearkens back to the nearly 50 years of Christmas thievery from the Dr. Seuss classic
A new book explores the man who would serve his country as a fighter pilot, an astronaut and a U.S. Senator
In her new book, photographer Danelle Manthey captures a distinct type of American folk art: Christmas light decoration
Seventy-nine years to the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager is dead at the age of 97
Forever changing the nation, the women who worked in American factories during the war have been collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
Humans who study and care for the primates are taking precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and its unknown effects
The discovery could help scientists piece together new information about snake evolution.
In our efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge, we highly recommend these 80 titles released this year
A new agreement ensures that the Zoo’s beloved animals and the new cub can stay through 2023
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