To celebrate the park's enduring beauty, check out some incredible Yosemite pictures from our photo contests
The leading mechanic of the famed H.L. Hunley led quite the life, if we can believe any of it
Fifty years later, a dive into what it took to make the historic legislation law
This is the story of Smokey Bear's hat, and how it was lost—twice—before finally joining the collections at the Smithsonian
The recent capture of a notorious poacher has given hope to officials in Chad battling to save the African elephant from extinction
In the icy waters off Norway, one intrepid Scot dives deep to satisfy the latest fjord-to-table craze at Europe’s finest restaurants
They’re not just for kids anymore
If they did, who could ask for anything more?
Salvatore Scarpitta’s automative wonder goes on view at the Hirshhorn
You asked, we answered
Can you figure out this exclusive new brain teaser from the “Jeopardy!” champion?
The bad boy chef and author weighs in on Americans’ late-arrival to the glorious delights of food culture
The hills are alive again with a new American generation of the singing family made famous by the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical
Today’s obsession with posting material to Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter has a very American history
The star-spangled war confirmed independence for the United States. But for Great Britain, it was a betrayal
His daring raids in World War I made him a legend. But in the Middle East today, the desert warrior’s legacy is written in sand
Researchers have printed 3D houses before—but this attempt, using recycled material in a classic Amsterdam style, can be rearranged for different needs.
Fifty years after the civil rights summer of 1964, renowned travel writer Paul Theroux chronicles the living memory of an overlooked America
Scientists project that two thirds of emperor penguin colonies will drop by 50 percent in the next century
Before you plan a trip to the sand this summer, check out this list of the best and worst beaches, based on water quality
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