From lobbying for changes to city laws to running reuse centers for building supplies, women are dominating the deconstruction industry
After discovering 'Irish moss' in coastal waters, Irish immigrants launched a booming mossing industry in Scituate, Massachusetts
From Alcatraz to Cell Block 7, these jails now hold tours instead of prisoners
Apollo at 50: We Choose to Go to the Moon
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
The site has been a place of worship since the Middle Ages, but its exact origins remain a mystery
Called 'New Horizon,' the roving art installation by Doug Aitken reflects on nature and the future
Since the animated movie came out 25 years ago, zoologists have expanded our understanding of these fierce carnivores
Ginny Ruffner’s “Reforestation of the Imagination” at the Renwick uses augmented reality to show the plants that might grow after environment devastation
Before he was assassinated, JFK spoke of a cooperative effort in space
William A. Mitchell invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, Tang and other 20th-century treats
The renowned wine festival only takes places once every 20 to 25 years
Humans have walked on the moon six times, and robotic probes have been touching down on the lunar surface for decades—but there is still much to explore
People with bones damaged by accidents, cancer or aging could one day benefit from bone grafts strengthened with chicken eggshells
There are rock carvings and paintings in some unexpected locations around the country
100 years ago, in the middle of the race, a rider wore the famed jersey for the first time
New ancient animals will likely be discovered in 310 million-year-old fossilized trees in Nova Scotia
From Arizona to Hawaii, these landscapes—similar in ways to the surface of the moon—were critical training grounds for the crew
Rumors ran wild as white mobs assaulted black residents who in turn fought back, refusing to be intimidated
The African Art Museum raises the profile of female artists showcasing their works from its collections
Apollo at 50: We Choose to Go to the Moon
From astronaut autobiographies to definitive accounts from leading historians, these are the must reads about the landmark mission
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