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A showcase of Black artists displays the restorative power of relaxation, and defines what it means to reclaim time
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The Phrygian cap, also known as the liberty cap, emerged as a potent symbol in 18th-century America and France
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These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest capture vibrant parades and festivals around the world
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Harkening back to mining days, the sport has human-donkey teams navigating challenging mountain courses
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A new film dramatizes how the Tudor queen narrowly avoided execution on charges of heresy
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The James Beard Award-winning Dakar NOLA is at the forefront of a generation of fine-dining establishments determined to educate foodies about the true origins of “Southern” cuisine
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The National Portrait Gallery traces early images of American leaders, from John Quincy Adams to Abraham Lincoln
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From a bluegrass capital in Virginia to a laid-back surf town in Hawaii, these spots are beckoning to tourists this year
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Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
See 15 awesome automobiles from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
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Now 75 years old, the dystopian novel still rings alarm bells about totalitarian rule
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More Americans are eating and learning about dishes such as fufu and curried goat in establishments recognized by the highest echelon of the culinary world
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A festive recipe to ward off sea monsters remains a staple of one of China’s biggest cultural events
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Two court cases over 200 years apart reflect what happens when commercial and artistic interests meet
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Beginning in the Renaissance, locals affixed verses protesting various societal ills to six sculptures scattered across the Italian city
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Museum collections and a new documentary on Jim Henson’s life and career reveal how his creativity cemented his legacy
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A food history writer and an influential podcast host tell us how our thinking about health and body weight has—and hasn’t—evolved ever since Dr. Lulu Hunt Peters took the nation by storm
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Released in 1822, the Travelers’ Tour Through the United States took players on a cross-country adventure
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The vessel from 1960s sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie,” now on display at the National Museum of American History, could not contain the exuberance of the beloved character
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Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
From desert landscapes to glittering beaches, see what this country has to offer
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This heady, exquisitely delightful new book reveals the power behind the sequins
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