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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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The Debate Over Dinosaur Sight

Did Velociraptor hunt under the cover of darkness?
February 03, 2012 | By Brian Switek

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Was Sally Lunn a 17th-century Huguenot refugee named Solange Luyon? Or just a great tall tale?
February 03, 2012 | By Guest Blogger

He was the barbarians' barbarian who called himself "the Scourge of God." But how did the terrible Attila command such loyalty—and why, in death, was he so mourned?
February 03, 2012 | By Mike Dash

Just in time for the Super Bowl, take a look at giants and patriots of all kinds in the Smithsonian
February 03, 2012 | By Joseph Stromberg

Thankfully, this Super Bowl spectacle never had a wardrobe malfunction
February 03, 2012 | By Matt Novak

The legendary actor and director presided over the opening of the museum's new state-of-the-art Warner Bros. Theater
February 03, 2012 | By Joseph Stromberg

Studies show that coaches often make poor choices in crucial situations. But one coach may have a secret advantage
February 03, 2012 | By Joseph Stromberg

There is something liberating in running out of food. Concerns about rationing are out the window and the world is simplified into a playground for foraging
February 02, 2012 | By Alastair Bland

The days are over when everyone at a Super Bowl party kept their eyes glued to the TV. Now most of us will be spending game day checking in on other screens, too, and advertisers want to be there with you.
February 02, 2012 | By Randy Rieland

This weekend, explore the night sky at the Air and Space Museum, celebrate Black History Month at the American Art Museum, and watch The Big Sleep at the new Warner Brothers theater in the American History Museum.
February 02, 2012 | By Aviva Shen

A new book examines how food figured into the major powers' war plans
February 02, 2012 | By Jesse Rhodes

Did egg-eating lizards and snakes contribute to the dinosaurs' extinction?
February 02, 2012 | By Brian Switek

A study in birds confirms that protective caps on chromosomes predict a longer lifespan
February 02, 2012 | By Greg Laden

Sure, the view along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor has its share of grime. But there are also sights that'll make you want to put away your smart phone
February 02, 2012 | By Susan Spano

From Kenyan storytelling performances to Black Power film screenings, February on the Mall is buzzing with Black History Month events.
February 01, 2012 | By Aviva Shen

When Felicity Aston, on skis, caught sight of Antarctica's coastal mountains, she told me, "they were like a neon sign flashing at me saying, 'You have finished!' "
February 01, 2012 | By Alastair Bland

Why bother with cloning and time travel, when your dream safari awaits on a nearby planet?
February 01, 2012 | By Matt Novak

Does the noise in a Super Bowl stadium create enough power to fry up a dozen eggs?
February 01, 2012 | By Peter Smith

Instead of a long, low duck bill, the beak of Tethyshadros was shaped like a snowplow and serrated. Why it had such a strange beak is a mystery
February 01, 2012 | By Brian Switek

The sport was initially fodder for slapstick comedy, but as the technology evolved, so did the way in which filmmakers portrayed the gridiron on the big screen
February 01, 2012 | By Daniel Eagan

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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

Weekend Events Feb 3-5: Under the Stars, Black History Month Family Day, and The Big Sleep

This weekend, explore the night sky at the Air and Space Museum, celebrate Black History Month at the American Art Museum, and watch The Big Sleep at ...
By Aviva Shen

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