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Suits like these worn in 1966 by Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell (right) were made to resist the extreme conditions of space travel for only a short period.

After Space, Saving Suits, Boots and Gloves

The spacesuits that kept U.S. astronauts alive now owe their survival to one woman

Musician Pete Seeger turns 90 on May 3.

Jukebox: Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger is still singing the ballads that popularized folk music and transformed the genre into a call for action

Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch contains an unexpected inscription from Confederate President Jeff Davis.

What's Up

A Steichen photograph of two gowns by Madeleine Vionnet reflects the ease of movement for which Vionnet was known.  The name of the model in white is unrecorded; Marion Morehouse, in black, was one of the photographer's favorite models.

Edward Steichen: In Vogue

A painter by training, Edward Steichen changed fashion photography forever

A brief look at a few of the brilliant minds who just missed this year's cut for the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.

Near Misses in the Genius Department

A brief look at the brilliant minds that just missed this year's cut for genius grants

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From the Editor: Outliers

Big Sur and George Koval, atomic spy

The "loyalty dance" was a fixture of China's Cultural Revolution, and Kang Wenjie's performance at a giant Maoist teach-in was boffo.

Dancing for Mao

A photograph of a 5-year-old girl made her famous in China—and haunted the man who took it

Explorer Robert Scott built a hut at Cape Evans during his 1910-1913 expedition; all five members of his team perished.

Finding Feisty Fungi in Antarctica

In a place where no one believed they existed–-treeless Antartica–wood fungi are feasting on polar exploration relics

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May Anniversaries

Momentous or Merely Memorable

Koval in an undated photograph from his FBI file.

George Koval: Atomic Spy Unmasked

Iowa-born and army-trained, how did George Koval manage to steal a critical U.S. atom bomb secret for the Soviets?

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Smithsonian Magazine As Art

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Dino Blog Carnival #7 -- Dinosaur Valley, Free Tattoo Designs, More Museum Reviews

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Smile! Elusive Jaguar Caught on Camera in Panama

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The Avenging Narwhal Play Set

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Tony Bennett and Duke, Together at the Portrait Gallery

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Quinoa, the Mother of Grains

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Much Ado About Chicxulub

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The Best Photographs From Obama's First Inauguration

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Playing Pandemic, the Board Game

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"I Do Solemnly Swear" Celebrates Obama's First Hundred Days

To celebrate the occasion, the American History Museum presents its exhibition, "I Do Solemnly Swear: Photographs of the 2009 Presidential Inauguration."

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