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Pigs, fish, beans and cakes are among the many delicacies consumed around the world to celebrate the new year
December 28, 2010 | By Annette Foglino

In an act of rebellion against the prevailing Sans serif aesthetic, designers looked to celebrate creativity in their digital fonts
December 20, 2010 | By Jess Righthand

Software applications changed the course of history
January 2011 | By Bruce McCall

From scientific mysteries to secrets from the Revolutionary War, here are the most-read stories on Smithsonian.com this year
December 14, 2010 | By Brian Wolly

November 29, 2010 | By Megan Gambino

Kids have discovered a diabolical new use for science: rebutting their parents
December 2010 | By Joe Queenan

Seventy-five years later, Ted Gup learns the astonishing family secret about his grandfather's generosity during the Great Depression
December 2010 | By Ted Gup

Print out and tape these stencils to your Halloween pumpkin for a different kind of jack o'lantern
October 22, 2010 | By Brian Wolly

Learning a new language is a breeze—as long as it's Paionian
November 2010 | By Kevin Hodges

One man's rage against the communication revolution and the dying of civility
October 2010 | By Ted Gup

Comic book fans and city activists hope that people think of the Ohio city, and not Krypton, as the home of the Man of Steel
August 19, 2010 | By Anne Trubek

Why must a foreign accent always invite an inquisition?
September 2010 | By Iva R. Skoch

Buffs gather from around the world to watch newly uncovered films by the likes of Orson Welles, Henri Cartier-Bresson and others
July 15, 2010 | By Daniel Eagan

The multi-faceted artist sees a future in which artists change our auditory experiences
August 2010 | By Jamie Katz

Will human-robot interactions be undone by technical difficulties?
August 2010 | By Bruce McCall

Just as the players on the pitch have trained for years, the referees for the World Cup are required to be physically fit for duty
June 22, 2010 | By Jim Morrison

With a career spent chronicling the best of American diners, curator Richard Gutman knows what makes a great greasy spoon
June 15, 2010 | By Sarah Saffian

Steven Raichlen made a career teaching Americans all about barbecue, then an international tour taught him new ways to grill
May 17, 2010 | By Jim Morrison

Beware the hidden hazards lurking within popular children's books
June 2010 | By Abigail Green

Your dream job—part-time zombie? candle consultant?—is only a click away
May 2010 | By Richard Conniff

Photographer Dona Schwartz viewed her family through her camera lens in the hub of their household: the kitchen
April 01, 2010 | By Amanda Bensen

If you think learning foreign idioms is easy, just try combing the giraffe
April 2010 | By Tom Bodett

From underwater hockey to chess boxing, could these unheralded hybrid sports be ready for prime time?
March 2010 | By Megan Gambino

From the festivals of ancient Rome to modern public awareness campaigns, the holiday hasn’t always been about roses and candy
February 08, 2010 | By Mark Strauss

From Waldi the dachshund to Mukmuk the marmot, test your memory of the the Olympic Games' colorful representatives
July 19, 2012 | By Jesse Rhodes

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