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A Memorial Day Memory: Love From the Pacific Theater
A 92-year-old WWII vet who recently donated his wartime letters to the National Postal Museum reflects on a friendship that lasted a lifetime
May 24, 2013
| By Paul Bisceglio
Design Decoded Blog
The Robot Revolution Is for the Birds
Look up for robotic ravens and cyborg pigeons
May 24, 2013
| By Jimmy Stamp
Science & Nature
Why Fire Makes Us Human
Cooking may be more than just a part of your daily routine, it may be what made your brain as powerful as it is
June 2013 Issue
| By Jerry Adler
Travel
Mimi Sheraton’s 10 Most Memorable Meals
From dinner by candlelight in Denmark to Peking duck in China, the celebrated food critic reveals her most memorable culinary experiences
June 2013 Issue
| By Mimi Sheraton
Food and Think Blog
The History of the Frozen Banana Stand
The chocolate-covered dessert was the rock of the Bluth family empire. But where did the idea come from?
May 24, 2013
| By K. Annabelle Smith
History & Archaeology
Unpack a Meal of Astronaut Space Food
Space-age spaghetti and meatballs, along with other tastes of home, gave Apollo astronaut crews a boost
June 2013 Issue
| By Brett Martin
Surprising Science Blog
New Study Finds That King Richard III Was Buried in a Hurry
The British king's remains, discovered in a parking lot, were dropped in an awkward position in a grave that wasn't dug large enough
May 23, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Science & Nature
Buzz Aldrin on Why We Should Go to Mars
The Apollo 11 astronaut who walked on the moon dreams of a future where Americans are the first to walk on Mars
May 20, 2013
| By Amy Crawford
Surprising Science Blog
Discovered: The Molecule Responsible for Itchiness
A neurotransmitter called Nppb, we now know, plays a vital role in the sensation of an itch—and removing it can prevent itchiness entirely
May 23, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Arts & Culture
Behind the Scenes in the Smithsonian Regents’ Room
Explore a room in the Smithsonian Castle with a curious history that includes fire and destruction, séances for skeptics and even a skeleton in the closet
Arts & Culture
Will the Real Great Gatsby Please Stand Up?
F. Scott Fitzgerald couldn’t resist putting his own life into his novels, but where’s the line between truth and fiction?
May 07, 2013
| By Sarah Laskow
Surprising Science Blog
Save the Amazon, Increase Malaria
People in Brazil living close to forests are 25 times more likely to catch malaria than those living near places where all the trees have been cut down, new research shows
May 23, 2013
| By Rachel Nuwer
Surprising Science Blog
Doctors Use a Dissolvable 3D-Printed Tracheal Splint to Save a Baby’s Life
An infant's collapsing airway now has a device holding it open; as his tissue strengthens, the splint will be absorbed into his body
May 22, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Innovations Blog
One Day Your Phone Will Know If You’re Happy or Sad
By analyzing every tiny facial gesture, voice inflection or even how quickly we tap out a text message, devices are getting good at reading our emotions
May 22, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
History & Archaeology
The True Story of the Battle of Bunker Hill
Nathaniel Philbrick takes on one of the Revolutionary War’s most famous and least understood battles
May 2013 Issue
| By Tony Horwitz
History & Archaeology
8 Famous People Who Missed the Lusitania
For one reason or another, these lucky souls never boarded the doomed ship whose sinking launched America's involvement in WWI
May 02, 2013
| By Greg Daugherty
Design Decoded Blog
A Brief History of Robot Birds
The early Greeks and Renaissance artists had birds on their brains
May 22, 2013
| By Jimmy Stamp
History & Archaeology
Ponce De Leon Never Searched for the Fountain of Youth
How did this myth about the Spanish explorer even get its start?
June 2013 Issue
| By Matthew Shaer
Arts & Culture
Never Underestimate the Power of a Paint Tube
Without this simple invention, impressionists such as Claude Monet wouldn’t have been able to create their works of genius
May 2013 Issue
| By Perry Hurt
History & Archaeology
We Had No Idea What Alexander Graham Bell Sounded Like. Until Now
Smithsonian researchers used optical technology to play back the unplayable records
May 2013 Issue
| By Charlotte Gray
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