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May 1995

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The Spirited Story of the Psychic and the Colonel

Sofonisba Anguissola: Renaissance Painter Extraordinaire

At the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., a ground-breaking exhibition has retrieved a life of true genius

On the Trail of the Stealth Birds of Our Wetlands

With its cunning camouflage and some mighty morphing, a bittern can be one tough bird to find —and a tough customer to boot

Chris Evans vs. the Southern Pacific

He's not well known today, but a century ago this unpredictable train robber and killer was sensational front-page news in California

The Fiery Nadar Took Paris' Pulse

A self-styled bohemian of the mid-19th century, the young photographer captured the spirit of the time in portraits now on exhibit at the Met

The Wolcott Children's Ballet: In the Backwoods, Dancing Their Hearts Out

It's a story grounded in a real labor of love — sore muscles, hand-stitched costumes, and dreams of grace and aspirations fulfilled

When Youngsters Say Things That Crack You Up, Write Them Down

When youngsters say things that crack you up, write them down

Review of 'The Last Panda'

Review of 'Chimpanzee Travels'

Review of 'Doc: Then and Now with a Montana Physician'

Review of 'Doc: Then and Now with a Montana Physician'

Around the Mall & Beyond

On the 26th of April, 1947, Evalyn Walsh McLean, the mining heiress, died at her Georgetown mansion that overlooked Washington, D.C. She was 60 years old.

The Soap Box Derby

The Soap Box Derby, a peculiarly American institution, thrives on the U.S. teenage passion for anything that has four wheels and goes fast

Smithsonian Perspectives

At the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, we are gaining insights for our society in the 21st century

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