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The Marvel superhero pounced on the scene in the '60s and never looked back
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The Puerto Rican artist won the National Portrait Gallery's People’s Choice award for his devastating image 'Muerto Rico'
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Spirituality, culture and memory come together in collages created by the esteemed curator
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From a Smithsonian show on first ladies to Mexican muralists, Rembrandt and the making of the Met, these were some of our favorite virtual experiences
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Canonical books, songs and films became free to use in 2021
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Who speaks Latin these days? A surprisingly large number of people, thanks to the late friar, who died on Christmas Day at 81
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Turn your once-ornamented tree into something scrumptious
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This year's most intriguing discoveries include an Aztec skull tower, fossilized footprints and Nazi shipwrecks
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How a once-raucous holiday became a time of childlike wonder and beribboned consumerism
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The city is on a quest to solidify its standing as the Northwest Coast arts capital of the world
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Normally. the German-speaking lands of Central Europe would be bustling filled with food, drink, good cheer, and other longstanding traditional activities
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This extraordinary year, we asked how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting people’s families and communities
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The scents that you find most comforting can help you feel like you're on the road, even when you're not
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A Smithsonian research fellow weighs in on the ways culture proves both vital and resilient
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It's more than just a seasoning or a flavor. Jerk is a whole culture worthy of celebrating, especially at Christmastime
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Smithsonian editors highlight some articles you might have missed from the past year
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Conjure up the experience of staying at some of the best inns, lodges and resorts in the U.S. by cooking their signature dishes
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What is cozier than watching old holiday movies on a chilly winter’s night? Pairing them up with favorite artworks from SAAM's collection, that’s what
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Staying home for Christmas and New Year's? Try one of these festive traditions from around the world
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A political scientist discusses how national identity influences how the country has dealt with the Covid-19 crisis
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