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A Triceratops grill cover as seen in Granger, Washington

Dinosaur Sighting: Grilled Triceratops

The town of Granger, Washington has a dinosaur sculpture park as well as dinosaurs adorning various vehicles around town

Dancers from the National Hand Dance Association at the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

July 7: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival

Janice Waugh eating a cricket on the Riviera Maya, Mexico

The List: Top 10 Tips for Solo Travelers

When you travel alone, you discover who you are when nobody's looking, you learn what you're capable of, and it's incredibly empowering

A selection of the stamps featuring American inventions

U.S. Postal Service Honors American Designers

Twelve pioneering industrial designers, many of whom are represented in the Cooper-Hewitt's collection, are featured on a new set of stamps

A restoration of Raptorex by Nobu Tamura

Has a Tiny Tyrant Been Dethroned?

A 2009 discovery of a new tiny tyrant has been called into question by a recently released study

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

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