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Irresistible pesto

Gourmand Syndrome

First identified by neuroscientists in the 1990s, the disorder is marked by "a preoccupation with food and a preference for fine eating"

At the exhibition "On the Water," learn about pirates.

Events Post July 4-8: a tour of Air and Space’s highlights, jury duty for the John Brown trial, a trip to the Ocean Hall, Pirates and the dancing Siletz

The week of July 4, join the Smithsonian Institution in offering you a look at the Air and Space Museum, an exploration of piracy, an Ocean Hall scientist

"What I like best about myself is my demeanor. I'm seldom ruffled," said Arthur Ashe following his five-set triumph in the men's final of the 1968 U.S. Open (above).

How Arthur Ashe Made Tennis History

On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe beat heavily-favored Jimmy Connors to become the first African-American man to win Wimbledon

Cannons at Valley Forge

The Food that Fueled the American Revolution

A steady supply of preserved meats and flavorless flour cakes played a vital role in American patriots defeating the British during the American Revolution

A delicious tray of chocolate.

Inviting Writing: Sick of Chocolate?

Bayonne, the capital of France's Basque country, is known for its ham, Espelette peppers and chocolate

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Dinosaur Diamond: Utah Field House of Natural History

The humor and use of specimens to highlight fossil mysteries make this dinosaur museum an essential stop

During the Civil War, Fort Monroe served as the key staging ground for Northern campaigns against Norfolk, the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the Southern capital of Richmond.

Fort Monroe’s Lasting Place in History

Famous for accepting escaped slaves during the Civil War, the Virginia base also has a history that heralds back to Jamestown

An example of Colombian highland weaving at the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

July 4: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival

Smithsonian Castle serves as a backdrop to the the Motor City stage at the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

July 3: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival

Presenters at the Peace Corps Home Cooking stage at the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

July 2: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival

On Day 3 of the Folklife Festival, taste traditional Moroccan food, try your hand at the marimba and get schooled on Afro-Colombian hairstyles

Amber Firefly

The Insect That Creates Its Own Lightshow

There are about 2,000 species of fireflies, a type of beetle that lights up its abdomen with a chemical reaction to attract a mate

Ronald Reagan, by Aaron Shikler

“One Life: Ronald Reagan” Opens at National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery tells the story, through portraits, of Reagan's ascension from radio announcer to president of the United States

Plastic dinosaur toys

Blog Carnival #33: Plastic Toys, Foiling a Poacher, Honored Musicians

This month's blog carnival highlights one blogger's old toys, an odd street intersection, why sketchbooks still matter and more

Kenyan basket weavers at the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

July 1: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival

On day 2 of the Folklife Festival, enjoy music from South America, doo-wop and Martha Reeves, as well as cooking lessons from the Peace Corps

This past June, racers, ages 8 to 17, took part in the 70th running of the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

The History of Soap Box Derby

For nearly 80 years, kids have steered their gravity-powered racers toward a coveted national championship

To Fly, showing this weekend at the Air and Space Museum

Weekend Events July 1-3: Air and Space Museum’s 35th Birthday, Babe Ruth and Cave temples of China

What do you do with galangal?

What the Heck Do I Do With Galangal?

Galangal is a rhizome in the same family as ginger, which it resembles in appearance and, to some degree, flavor

Richmond 2010

A New Exhibition Features the Work of Smithsonian Staffers

Smithsonian magazine photo editor Molly Roberts is among the many Institution employees with work on view in this exhibit

A teaser poster for Terra Nova shows off an imaginary dinosaur called the "Slasher."

Terra Nova Previews “Slasher” Dinosaur

Slasher is a turkey—give me Suchomimus, Acrocanthosaurus or Cryolophosaurus any day

The tents go up for the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

June 30: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival

Today at the Folklife Festival: Colombia, The Peace Corps, and Rhythm and Blues

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