The writing system is 6,000 years old, but its influence is still felt today
This month the modern traditionalist chef is honored with the first-ever Julia Child Award
A new exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt in New York City draws on the rich backstory of what it takes to give computer-animated life to pen and ink sketches
Custer's Last Stand took place at the Little Bighorn River, where he led over 200 soldiers into battle against thousands of Lakota and Cheyenne warriors
According to new research, when a big one strikes, more than aftershocks can follow
Research shows that the unique arrangement could have health benefits for the elderly
“The ‘little spacecraft that could’ is making a lot of big discoveries,” says Alan Stern
The National Portrait Gallery’s senior historian David Ward takes a look at the rock 'n' roll legend's new memoir
Teen programmer Trisha Prabhu created a program called ReThink to make cyberbullies reconsider before posting cruel messages
Valencia's water tribunal doesn't have written records or lawyers—but that doesn't mean it's outdated
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice
The art of Venetian rowing has sustained Venice for centuries. Spend the day learning to row from a local expert
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice
The seafaring republic borrowed from cultures far and wide but ultimately created a city that was perfectly unique
Segregated public facilities, including beaches, were commonplace, but even today, the inequality persists
The American fighter pilot who's the focus of Bridge of Spies faced great challenges home and abroad
The Moab Giants museum in eastern Utah makes a roaring debut
Researchers have created an algorithm that understands what movement you meant to make, even if you're interrupted
The secretary is creating a new teen advisory board, networking with D.C. arts and science leaders and getting to know the collections
Howard Unruh’s “Walk of Death” foretold an era in which such tragedies would become all too common
It wasn't too long ago that the idea of "endangered animals" didn't even exist.
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