Articles

Fleeing the clogged freeways of Los Angeles, Paul Theroux set forth into an America both lonelier and lovelier than the one he expected to find.

Taking the Great American Roadtrip

In the spirit of Kerouac and Steinbeck, the celebrated travel writer fulfills a childhood fantasy: to drive across his native land

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The Allure of Travel Writing

Jan Morris, one of the world's leading travel writers, introduces six essays and describes the challenges of modern travel writing

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Hurricane Katrina: The Recovery of Artifacts and History

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Food Tattoos

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Overheard at the Natural History Museum

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Fun with Science Games

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Smithsonian Events for the Week of August 31-September 4: Dig It!, The Scurlock Studio, Asia After Dark and More!

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Weekend Events: Dance Festival, Forensics and the Scurlock Studio

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Dinosaur Sighting: A Dinosaur in the Woods

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Is a Sugar Shortage Looming?

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Picture of the Week—Indonesian Mud Flow

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Capoeira: A Dance, a Play or a Fight?

At last count, Velveteria, the Museum of Velvet Paintings has nearly 2,500 velvet paintings.

Museums With Their Own Niche

Subjects as wide-ranging as lunchboxes, roller skating, and Bigfoot have museums dedicated solely to their study and appreciation

Figs

Five Ways to Eat Fresh Figs

Fresh figs are wonderful! They're in season in many places right now, so enjoy them while you can

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A Season of Classical Music Performances at the Smithsonian

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Dinoblog Carnival #11 -- Mainstream Mistakes, Science Scouts, Taxonomy, and More Bad Dinosaur Movies

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The Mount Whitney Hut Turns 100

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The End of the World as We Know It

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Senator Teddy Kennedy, 1932-2009

The jabbawockeez: a hip-hop dance crew from California and winners of the first season of America's Best Dance Crew

Boogie with Asia After Dark

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