Pulled from the Smithsonian collections, these items range millennia, from pre-historic dinosaurs to the very first supercomputer
A group of innovators set out to simplify how we make classic Jack-o-Lanterns and their ghoulish grins
After a teenage beauty turned up dead in the Hudson River, not even the godfather of detective fiction could figure out who done it
The red dye used in the popular breakfast cereal resulted in several cases of the benign condition
Tool of the devil, harmless family game—or fascinating glimpse into the non-conscious mind?
Its large pit and fleshy deliciousness are all a result of its status as an evolutionary anachronism
A greened potato indicates the presence of a toxin that can cause gastrointestinal distress, induce coma or even death within 24 hours of consumption
Rioting tailors, destitute inventors and the court system all got involved in one of the 19th century's biggest innovations
In her new book, food historian Abigail Carroll traces the evolution of American eating from colonial times to present-day
Samuel Morse was an artist by trade, but to the world he's best known for connecting the dots --and dashes-- that forever changed the way we communicate
Take two shots of whiskey and call me in the morning
You should be quite relieved that you never have been, and hopefully never will be, on Hart Island
The movie theater's most popular concession wasn't always associated with the movies—in fact, it used to be explicitly banned
Art historian and author Paul Koudounaris elucidates the macabre splendor and tragic history of Europe’s catacomb saints
A mute testament to the horrors of war, this is all that remained of a large oak tree caught in the crossfire at the battle of Spotsylvania
As a former trainer reveals, the U.S. government deployed nonhuman operatives—ravens, pigeons, even cats—to spy on cold war adversaries
New research may settle a family feud over the origins of an American icon
A tip provided by a double-agent for the KGB set off one of the most self-destructive mole hunts in FBI history
Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris deconstructs the most famous 26 seconds in film history
Joseph McGill, a descendant of slaves, has devoted his life to ensuring the preservation of these historic sites
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