In the 1920s, puzzling inspired a Broadway musical, built a publishing house and counted the queen of England as a fan
Forced to bear her enslaver's children, Mary Lumpkin later forged her own path to freedom
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An Austen expert and a period drama TV critic reflect on the enduring appeal of romance series set in turn-of-the-19th-century England
These innovators pioneered word processing, launched Americans into space and more
The true meaning of a national symbol
Untold Stories of American History
In the sparse Utah desert, the vital contributions of these 19th-century laborers are finally coming to light
A massive 1,100-year-old graveyard leads to a surprising new view of the Nordic legacy in Britain
In February 1861, the Pinkerton agent, posing as the disguised president-elect's sister and caregiver, safely escorted him to Baltimore
Known by the alias Lai Tek, the enigmatic communist swore allegiance first to France, then Britain and finally Japan
Jane Bolin, Constance Baker Motley and Julia Cooper Mack laid the groundwork for the Supreme Court nominee
After Alice Ball's death in 1916 at age 24, a white man took credit for her research
A new Smithsonian book and exhibition explores the ongoing conflicts and reconciliations between faith and technology in American life
"I Love Lucy" is having a moment—but we're still not ready to see its star and creator clearly
A single reference in the historical record has spawned an array of adaptations, most of which overstate the anonymous figure's role in the Culper Spy Ring
The story of a joint Smithsonian-Soviet-Ukrainian program in 1990 lends poignant resonance to Russia’s brutal invasion today
Much like Joseph Stalin, the Russian president has used propaganda, the media and government-sanctioned books to present an ahistorical narrative
Operators practicing 'solidarity tourism' push back against travel that can be environmentally and socially destructive
On the film's 50th anniversary, a Smithsonian historian reflects on the cultural phenomenon of the blockbuster hit
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