Sure, it can get aggravating, but here are some innovations that are making it easier and more enjoyable to take a trip
Must-see exhibits, little known facts and veteran visitor wisdom for your Thanksgiving weekend at the Smithsonian
Kids of the 1960s were let in on the secret of how television is made.
A new study indicates that, like humans, these great apes go through a nadir of happiness in middle age
Archeologists uncovered the remains of the first Latter-day Saints baptistry in Utah County, build around 1875
The next must-see item in our roundup of family-friendly Smithsonian stops is an homage to both baseball and video art
Seeking comfort, holiday diners will don elastic to indulge their expanding waistlines. They should thank Thomas Hancock and his "masticator"
Early filmmakers faced a dilemma: how to capture the drama of war without getting themselves killed in the process. Their solution: fake the footage
Though not as famous as other huge dinosaurs, Futalognkosaurus is the most complete giant sauropod ever found
Fossil finds from Tanzania in the mid-20th century kicked off East African hominid hunting
This week, Alexandra Cousteau discusses the Potomac, kids can gaze at the skies and the whole family can enjoy a fun-filled Thanksgiving
The latest oxytocin study says the hormone makes committed men stay faithful, but some skeptics cry foul
Hostess, the bakery responsible for Twinkies, is declaring bankruptcy and liquidating its assets
The inventor may have been brilliant, but his warped views on the future of the population reveals that in the end, he was still just human
Only if utility companies are able to make their power grids smart enough to spot outages and "heal" themselves
Slender limb bones found in Argentina give away a new species of tiny dinosaur
With yarn made from discarded plastic bags, Australian artist Helle Jorgensen stitches delicate sculptures of corals
Astronomers have spotted an object roughly 100 light-years away that appears to be a planet not associated with any star
With their origins at a London bespoke tailor, the suits of 007 are sharp—almost as sharp as a dagger shoe
Post Script: How I Constructed the Great American History Puzzle
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