Stone figures with magnetized cheeks and navels suggest the pre-Maya civilization of Monte Alto understood the attractive force
In the debut episode of “Re:Frame,” Smithsonian curators explore the iconic symbol of the West, the American Bison
A new web series, 'Re:Frame,' explores American art by making unexpected connections across the Smithsonian
Historian and author Timothy Winegard discusses the way mosquitoes have played a major role in battles, genetics and the gin and tonic
A little-known patchwork of bureaucratic boards are tasked with deciding when to change the names of geographic places
The clash between George Remus and Mabel Walker Willebrandt present a snapshot of life during the Roaring Twenties
One of India’s finest plant scientists, Janaki Ammal spurred her country to protect its rich tropical diversity
As mayor of Cedar Key, Billy Cottrell reigned as a tyrant until U.S. forces chased him away
In historic moment, foundations and museums came together to rescue black history. "This is an optimistic tale," says Bunch
Federal agencies embraced the polygraph in the 1950s to reassure the public that they could unmask spies
Behind the scenes of the brutal crimes lurking throughout Quentin Tarantino's new film, 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood'
Author Gayle Romasanta is on a crusade to recover the farm worker’s story, empowering young leaders to follow in his footsteps
After discovering 'Irish moss' in coastal waters, Irish immigrants launched a booming mossing industry in Scituate, Massachusetts
From Alcatraz to Cell Block 7, these jails now hold tours instead of prisoners
Apollo at 50: We Choose to Go to the Moon
After the success of Apollo 11, NASA unveiled an ambitious agenda for more missions into space, but interest among the public was beginning to decline
Apollo at 50: We Choose to Go to the Moon
To prepare him for landing the lunar module, Neil Armstrong practiced on a training vehicle right here on Earth
Before he was assassinated, JFK spoke of a cooperative effort in space
Humans have walked on the moon six times, and robotic probes have been touching down on the lunar surface for decades—but there is still much to explore
100 years ago, in the middle of the race, a rider wore the famed jersey for the first time
From Arizona to Hawaii, these landscapes—similar in ways to the surface of the moon—were critical training grounds for the crew
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