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He ate far and wide, but the author found only one true version of the New Orleans dish—Mom's
June 2012
| By Lolis Eric Elie
Dating back to the 18th century, the dish has jumped from the Mexican silver mines to fast food staple
May 04, 2012
| By Katy June Friesen
On this Friday the 13th, read about these famous people from history who had a close connection to the supposedly unlucky number
April 13, 2012
| By K. Annabelle Smith
An ode to surfing’s fiercest, most successful competitor – who now has a place in the Smithsonian collections
May 2012
| By Owen Edwards
Twenty-five years after The Simpsons made their TV debut, the show's creator talks about Homer's odyssey—and his own
May 2012
| By Claudia De La Roca
Postcards provided proof of lake serpents, jackalopes and assorted curious monsters
March 29, 2012
| By Peter A. Smith
Renowned photographer Mary Ellen Mark invites herself to the dance, capturing the poignant moment teenagers teeter on the edge of adulthood
April 2012
| By Sloane Crosely
The smaller, quieter half of the magician duo Penn & Teller writes about how magicians manipulate the human mind
March 2012
| By Teller
The magician famous for being mute as a performer says that magic is all about the unwilling suspension of disbelief
February 22, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
With over 30 years of experience in the industry, John Adams shares what it takes to make a great Super Bowl advertisement
January 27, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
Using antique technology and vintage cookbooks, food historian Ivan Day recreates such Tudor and Victorian specialties as puddings and roast goose
December 22, 2011
| By Elaine Glusac
Browse our selected illustrations of some of the strangest and creepiest Santa Clauses ever put down on paper and then vote for your favorite
December 20, 2011
| By Megan Gambino
For all the holly jolly St. Nicholases in the world, there are always a few Santas that make you question your holiday spirit
Dispatches From My War on Stuff
January 2012
| By Richard Conniff
The ups and downs of a lunar vacation
December 2011
| By Bruce McCall
A table for one can be the best seat in the house
November 2011
| By Angus Maclachlan
Threats of identity theft prompt personal questions that can stymie the best of us
October 2011
| By Julia Anne Miller
The founders of Park(ing) Day discuss the birth of their idea and how it became a global phenomenom
September 14, 2011
| By Jeff Greenwald
Across the United States, parents, teachers and administrators alike are rethinking their approach to after-school assignments
August 22, 2011
| By LynNell Hancock
In an ever more competitive world, nations strive for the perfect slogan
September 2011
| By Richard Conniff
Hidden away in northern Italy’s lake district, the design factory has influenced the look of American kitchens for decades
August 10, 2011
| By Bonnie Tsui
Readers Respond to the May Issue
August 2011
| By Smithsonian magazine
Advertisers discover the value of a dollar
August 2011
| By Jim Courter
What started as a childhood friend's collection has grown into a full-fledged museum just miles from the movie star's hometown
June 01, 2011
| By Jesse Rhodes
Molecular gastronomist Nathan Myhrvold creates culinary oddities and explores food science in his groundbreaking new anthology
June 2011
| By Jerry Adler
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