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The Stalking of the President
Charles J. Guiteau said he wanted to kill President James A. Garfield "in an American manner." He passed up several opportunities before he thought the time was right.
Could the Death Star Destroy a Planet?
Students in England concluded that the Star Wars space station could easily have destroyed an Earth-like planet
The Sistine Chapel of the Andes
Just miles from Peru’s Incan ruins lie artifacts from another era—beautiful Baroque churches that married Spanish design with indigenous culture
The Midday Ride of Paul Revere
Longfellow made the patriot’s ride to Lexington legendary, but the story of Revere’s earlier trip to Portsmouth deserves to be retold as well
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Bedtime Reading From Beatrix Potter: Amateur Mycologist
Would Flopsy, Mopsy and Peter Cottontail have been conceived had it not been for the biases of Victorian era science?
By Peter Smith
Reel Culture Blog
What Ever Happened to the Short Film?
Why short films still win Oscars.
By Daniel Eagan
Innovations Blog
10 Bright Ideas to Get You Through February
It's not easy to think happy thoughts this time of year. But here are some examples of innovative thinking that remind us it will get better.
By Randy Rieland
Arts & Culture
What is The Godfather Effect?
An obsessed film buff (and Italian-American) reflects on the impact of Francis Ford Coppola’s blockbuster trilogy
By Megan Gambino
Surprising Science Blog
What the Inuit Taught Scientists About Killer Whales
The native people knew what orcas ate, how they hunted prey, how the prey responded to the whales and when and where predation occurred
By Greg Laden
Arts & Culture
Going Mad for Charles Dickens
Two centuries after his birth, the novelist is still wildly popular, as a theme park, a new movie and countless festivals attest
By Joshua Hammer
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Dinosaur Deep Freeze
An animated short suggests dinosaurs died out for want of winter coats
By Brian Switek
Arts & Culture
The Other Vitruvian Man
Was Leonardo da Vinci's famous anatomical chart actually a collaborative effort?
By Toby Lester
Science & Nature
The Orchid Olympics
Breeders from 19 countries put their creations to the test at the 20th World Orchid Conference in Singapore
By Somali Roy
Arts & Culture
How One Mummy Came to the Smithsonian
An American diplomat’s memento takes center stage after 125 years
By Owen Edwards
History & Archaeology
Revisiting The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
Recently reissued, William L. Shirer's seminal 1960 history of Nazi Germany is still important reading
By Ron Rosenbaum
Science & Nature
An Astronomer’s Solution to Global Warming
The technology developed for telescopes, it turns out, can harness solar power
By Alaina G. Levine
Science & Nature
Nine Ways to Lure a Lover, Orchid-Style
Beauty, mystery and deceit—the Smithsonian's collection of nearly 8,000 live orchids has it all
By Megan Gambino
Science & Nature
Eric Klinenberg on Going Solo
The surprising benefits, to oneself and to society, of living alone
By Joseph Stromberg
Science & Nature
Space Garbage: The Dark Cloud Above
A mass of debris from satellites and space missions is orbiting our planet—and it may be growing all the time
By Joseph Stromberg
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Events Feb 7-9: Water Matters, Multiplicity, and Touki Bouki
This week, learn why water matters, take a guided tour of the American Art Museum's exhibition, Multiplicity, and enjoy a free film at the African Art...
By Aviva Shen
Giants and Patriots at the Smithsonian
Just in time for the Super Bowl, take a look at giants and patriots of all kinds in the Smithsonian
By Joseph Stromberg
Clint Eastwood Honored at the American History Museum
The legendary actor and director presided over the opening of the museum's new state-of-the-art Warner Bros. Theater
By Joseph Stromberg
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