A Smithsonian curator is asked to select just one artifact
Scientists can use holiday lights during Christmas and Rammadan as a proxy for overall energy use in urban areas
We spoke with hops and malts expert William Bostwick about the right quaffs to drink while the weather is cold
The winners of the 2014 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition capture a rat brain, the mouthparts of a vampire moth and other small wonders
From casting to its premiere, how Southerners viewed the film made all the difference
This Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone was one of three instruments that John Coltrane played to reinvent himself—and Jazz music
Trains have always been a part of holiday celebrations—so why not hop aboard this season? Here are six seasonally appropriate rides to consider
A thermostat, a wheelchair, a prosthetic arm and razors are all a part of "Beautiful Users," now on display in New York City
The old and the new crash into each other beautifully in the former Carnegie mansion
British doctors make the case for playing music during an operation
Sequential integers are a bit boring, anyhow. Here are some more exciting sequences to celebrate over the next 89 years
A look into Smithsonian's vast archives reveals that Father Christmas tends to get a makeover with every generation that embraces him
Explore eight of the Works Progress Administration’s most impressive structures.
What does the holiday season look like in your community? Upload a photo of the best light displays, Christmas trees, menorahs and other festive scenes
There may be method to the madness behind the outlandish designs of the National Reconnaissance Office mission patches
In a clever recycling experiment, the startup Local Roots Farms is growing organic, hydroponic produce in America's food deserts
The nation’s shifting views toward homosexuality have opened the market for a centuries-old tradition
In 1978, the new blinking, bleeping toy ushered in the era of computer games
The British photographer reveals some unusual new portraits, with a hodgepodge of influences
You may have never heard of Johan Holmstrom, but millions listen to his music every day
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