For Roden, food is a lens to understand history
Author Margaret Wise Brown used new theories in childhood education to write the classic children’s book
Never before have so many diverse wines, from so many places, been available to so many people around the globe
The long and winding road that brought "local" dishes to our plates
A new book and exhibition pay homage to Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s impressive powers of observation
The inhumanity brought on by Executive Order 9066 spurred Isamu Noguchi to action
Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Pictures, wrote hundreds of affidavits to help refugees escape Europe
In honor of Inauguration Day, here's a little quiz to see how much you know about presidential food history
Master chef Tony Lu discusses China’s changing tastes and his own innovative approach to 'Vegetarian Fusion'
From subject to statement, food has played a role in art for millennia
In Japan, ramen is a culinary touchstone that goes way beyond food
Notable African-American performing artists commemorate the opening of the National Museum of African American History
The roads not taken for these 13 lucky souls saved their lives
With more American men and women in prison than ever before in our history, millions of children are struggling with the effects of a fractured family life
Three photo essays explore the history and modern-day consequences of the world's highest incarceration rate
Commissioned for <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine, this painting shows a leader at a crossroads
How one artist created a show inspired by the neurological experience of synesthesia
As the nation teetered on the brink of war in the 1930s, two Western-educated thinkers struck out for the hinterlands to save their country's riches
The dazzling offshoot of the marching band gets its moment in the spotlight
The recent discovery of the grave of an ancient soldier is challenging accepted wisdom among archaeologists
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