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In Haiti, the Art of Resilience
Within weeks of January's devastating earthquake, Haiti's surviving painters and sculptors were taking solace from their work
By Bill Brubaker
Science & Nature
Thinking Like a Chimpanzee
Tetsuro Matsuzawa has spent 30 years studying our closest primate relative to better understand the human mind
By Jon Cohen
Travel
Reinventing Rio
The dazzling but tarnished Brazilian city gets a makeover as it prepares for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games
By Alan Riding
History & Archaeology
The Shock of War
World War I troops were the first to be diagnosed with shell shock, an injury – by any name – still wreaking havoc
By Caroline Alexander
Arts & Culture
Patience Worth: Author From the Great Beyond
Pearl Curran, a St. Louis housewife, channeled a 17th-century spirit to the heights of 20th-century literary stardom
By Gioia Diliberto
People & Places
The Sport of Camel Jumping
In the deserts of Yemen, Zaraniq tribesmen compete to leap camels in a single bound
By Brandon Springer
History & Archaeology
The Unsolved Case of the "Lost Cyclist"
Author David V. Herlihy discusses his book about Frank Lenz's tragic failed attempt to travel the world by bicycle
By Megan Gambino
Science & Nature
A Crude Awakening in the Gulf of Mexico
Scientists are just beginning to grasp how profoundly oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill has devastated the region
By Michelle Nijhuis
Science & Nature
Wild Things: Life as We Know It
Orchids, Baboons, Ancient Reptiles and More...
By T. A. Frail, Jesse Rhodes, Jessica Righthand, Brandon Springer and Sarah Zielinski
Arts & Culture
Rio’s Music is Alive and Well
Brazil’s music scene may be known for beats such as bossa nova, but newer sounds are making waves on the streets of Rio
By Jess Righthand
People & Places
The Pathway Home Makes Inroads in Treating PTSD
An innovative California facility offers hope to combatants with post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries
By Robert M. Poole
Arts & Culture
Q and A: Jules Feiffer
The cartoonist, illustrator, author and playwright reflects on happy memories and the positive side of failure
By Jesse Rhodes
History & Archaeology
Harriet Tubman's Amazing Grace
A hymnal owned by the brave leader of the Underground Railroad brings new insights into the life of the American heroine
By Owen Edwards
Arts & Culture
The World’s Great Structures Built With Legos
For 15 years, Adam Reed Tucker was an architect. Now, he constructs models of famous buildings with thousands of Legos
By Brandon Springer
Science & Nature
Name That Butterfly
Citizen scientists on a sharp learning curve are carrying out an important census in fields and gardens across the country
By Cristina Santiestevan
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The Corning Museum of Glass
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6th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest Winners
Out of more than 17,000 entries contributed from around the world, Smithsonian and its readers select the year's best
Celebrating American Indian Heritage
Sitting Bull's legacy, Native American languages, a national list of events and more
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
Women's History Month
Explore how powerful women have shaped American history, from our first ladies to our Navy cadets to acclaimed artists and writers
The Great Destinations of the World
From Rome to Cape Town to Vancouver, this guide to our favorite places explores ancient cultures, geologic marvels and urban meccas
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
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Six extraordinary writers picked their dream travel assignments. Where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the world?
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