Television

In an episode of "The Simpsons," Professor Frink, left, demonstrates his latest creation: a sarcasm detector.

The Science of Sarcasm? Yeah, Right

How do humans separate sarcasm from sincerity? Research on the subject is leading to insights about how the mind works. Really

Arthur Radebaugh's jetpack mailman of the future

Arthur Radebaugh’s Shiny Happy Future

For five years, a popular comic strip gave us a preview of life in Suburbatopia

"The Rivals" Premieres on the Smithsonian Channel

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Wednesday Roundup: Spam, Apps and Anthropologists

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The Natural History Museum is 100 Years Old

"Running with Wolves" premieres on Smithsonian Channel

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Smithsonian Channel: Pearl Harbor from Above

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Meet Sesame Street's Global Cast of Characters

Over the course of the more than 50 years that the program has been on the air, Sesame Street has spawned versions in countries around the world

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DC Latin American Film Showcase Screens "The Accordion Kings"

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The Polls Are Open. Vote for Your Favorite Hope Diamond Setting

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The White House Revealed on the Smithsonian Channel

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Women of Science on the Smithsonian Channel

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Orchids Show their Stuff on the Smithsonian Channel

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Hey, hey it's the Monkees on the Smithsonian Channel

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'South Park' Hits the Natural History Museum, Aims for the Hope Diamond

"About Last Night" South Park episode sheds light on the recent election

Bonnie Erickson with Statler in 1975.

The Woman Behind Miss Piggy

Muppet designer Bonnie Erickson on puppet storytelling and inspiration

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Comic Phyllis Diller's Cabinet Keeps the Jokes Coming

The stand up comic's archive holds a lifetime of proven punch lines

Costume designer Charmaine Simmons conceived Jerry's foppish garb to be both "uncomfortable" and "unwearable."

The Shirt Off His Back

Jerry Seinfeld's silly, frilly prop takes its place in television history

Promotional photo of Imogene Coca and Sid Caesar from Your Show of Shows

Comedy Central

"Your Show of Shows," starring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, pioneered madcap TV humor in the 1950s

Monty Python’s Flying Circus

And Now For Something Completely Different

"Monty Python's Flying Circus" went on to conquer America

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