For 150 years, Alaska has been a part of the United States, and it's never ceased to amaze
On the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, our writer set out from Zurich to relive this epic travel
Today’s explorers and scientists are identifying new species at a rate that would’ve amazed Charles Darwin
The great American painter owed a luminous debt to the French Modernist
This lavishly decorated crypt was considered too ornate for the American president
A remarkable discovery in Lithuania brings a legendary tale of survival back to life
With more American men and women in prison than ever before in our history, millions of children are struggling with the effects of a fractured family life
Three photo essays explore the history and modern-day consequences of the world's highest incarceration rate
Locked up for a murder he didn't commit, he served the longest sentence of any U.S. inmate found to be innocent
During WWII, 120,000 Japanese-Americans were forced into camps, a government action that still haunts victims and their descendants
Your questions answered by our experts
A marine creature’s unusual defense is becoming perfectly clear
Reader responses to our December issue
Commissioned for <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine, this painting shows a leader at a crossroads
As the nation teetered on the brink of war in the 1930s, two Western-educated thinkers struck out for the hinterlands to save their country's riches
The dazzling offshoot of the marching band gets its moment in the spotlight
The recent discovery of the grave of an ancient soldier is challenging accepted wisdom among archaeologists
College football seasons come and go, but the joyous thunder of Jackson State's iconic marching band rolls on
A Scottish rebel features prominently in the anthem
The record that introduced millions of Americans to a new kind of music
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