In Gilgamesh, scholars unearthed literary gold
Translated by Stephen Langdon, University of Pennsylvania
How a self-taught British genius rediscovered the Mesopotamian saga of Gilgamesh after 2,500 years
From cigarette pack insert to multi-million-dollar treasure
How the Smithsonian protected its "strange animals, curious creatures" and more
Smithsonian zoologists are attempting to breed the rare clouded leopard
Carl Linnaeus, born 300 years ago, brought order to nature's blooming, buzzing confusion
Research at a 4,200-year-old temple in Peru yields clues to an ancient people who may have clocked the heavens
In Peru, scientists discover the oldest solar observatory in the Americas
What will make you happy? A social scientist explains why it's so hard to predict
Squid light shows, monkey hugs and chickadee alarms
Terry Smith, author of "Beyond Jamestown," sailed in the 400-year-old wake of colonial explorer Capt. John Smith
A selection of the season's noteworthy events
After the colony was founded, 400 years ago this month, Capt. John Smith set out to explore the riches of Chesapeake Bay
A former guard's inside look at America's most famous prison
Zydeco and étouffée still reign in western Louisiana, where the zesty gumbo known as Acadian culture has simmered since 1764
The hills are alive with the sounds of Tanglewood plus modern dance, the art of Norman Rockwell and a tradition that goes back to Nathaniel Hawthorne
Ulysses S. Grant's postwar retreat is not the only reason to visit this restored Victorian showcase
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