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Meet Sesame Street’s Global Cast of Characters
Over the course of the 40 years that the program has been on the air, Sesame Street has spawned versions in countries around the world
By Abby Callard
History & Archaeology
How Arlington National Cemetery Came to Be
The fight over Robert E. Lee's beloved home—seized by the U.S. government during the Civil War—went on for decades
By Robert M. Poole
Arts & Culture
Decoding Jackson Pollock
Did the Abstract Expressionist hide his name amid the swirls and torrents of a legendary 1943 mural?
By Henry Adams
History & Archaeology
The Rescue of Henry Clay
A long-lost painting of the Senate's Great Compromiser finds a fitting new home in the halls of the U.S. Capitol
By Fergus M. Bordewich
Science & Nature
The Country’s Most Dangerous Beetles
Invasive beetles of various colors and sizes have infiltrated U.S. forests, despite efforts by government experts
By Sarah Zielinski
History & Archaeology
A Photo-journalist's Remembrance of Vietnam
The death of Hugh Van Es, whose photograph captured the Vietnam War's end, launched a "reunion" of those who covered the conflict
By David Lamb
Travel
Alaska's Great Wide Open
A land of silvery light and astonishing peaks, the country's largest state perpetuates the belief that anything is possible
By Pico Iyer
People & Places
Looting Mali's History
As demand for its antiquities soars, the West African country is losing its most prized artifacts to illegal sellers and smugglers
By Joshua Hammer
Arts & Culture
Motown Turns 50
For years, the recording industry excluded black artists. Along came Motown, and suddenly everyone was singing its tunes
By Marian Smith Holmes
History & Archaeology
Flying With America’s Most Famous Female Aviators
Dozens of talented women preceded Amelia Earhart, and thousands have followed, and each has her own groundbreaking story to tell
By Patricia Trenner
Arts & Culture
Historical Laughter
Those who don't have power tend to make fun of those who do. But what happens when the power shifts?
By Lance Morrow
Science & Nature
Invasion of the Longhorn Beetles
In Worcester, Massachusetts, authorities are battling an invasive insect that is poised to devastate the forests of New England
By Peter Alsop
Science & Nature
Denver’s Street-Smart Prairie Dogs
Researchers explore why members of one species are thriving in urban areas while rural populations dwindle
By Morgan E. Heim
Travel
The Ghost Wineries of Napa Valley
In the peaks and valleys of California’s wine country, vinters remember the region’s rich history and rebuild for the future
By Matt Kettmann
Science & Nature
Are Scientists or Moviemakers the Bigger Dodos?
Scientist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson says that academics must be more like Hollywood in how they share their love for science
By Abby Callard
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The Residents of Arlington Cemetery
While President Kennedy may be one of the best known gravesites in Arlington, there are many other notable Americans buried there
A Rare Look at Tucker Cars
Collector David Cammack owns three of the 43 remaining cars in existence designed by Preston Tucker
The Ju/'Hoansi Tribe in Action
Over the course of 50 years, John Marshall filmed the African tribe, tracking how their nomadic culture slowly died out
A Mix of Classical and Jazz
In a performance filmed for World War II soldiers, Hazel Scott begins with a section from Bizet's Carmen and ends with a jazzy tune
The Raid on Harpers Ferry
In one fateful night, John Brown brought the country closer to Civil War
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Out of more than 17,000 entries contributed from around the world, Smithsonian and its readers select the year's best
Where to Live Next: Smithsonian's Guide to Cultured Retirement
With the baby boomer generation preparing to retire, which cities offer the best in culture, lifestyle, dining and entertainment?
The Magellanic Penguins of Punta Tombo
On a tiny peninsula in southern Argentina, nearly 400,000 penguins gather to breed and usher in a new generation of their species
Frontiers of Science
Smithsonian spotlights the men and women who are breaking new ground in the fields of science and technology
Celebrating American Indian Heritage
Sitting Bull's legacy, Native American languages, a national list of events and more
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Your Kind of Town
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15 Must-See Endangered Cultural Sites
Some of the world's most precious and historic sites can be visited today—but might be gone tomorrow
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