"He had bigger visions and would not be contained in a box," his daughter says
In 1821, Thomas Jennings patented a method for removing dirt and grease from clothing that would lead to today's dry cleaning
D.C. Public Library will partner with the museum to bring you "A Right to the City," which takes a deep look at gentrification and its impact
Americans had long known about the wonders of the southwestern landmark, but it wouldn't be until 1919 that it would gain full federal protection
Folk belief holds that if you have won one Oscar, your odds of ever winning a second are greatly diminished by the dreaded “Oscar Jinx”
You asked, we answered
The famed agriculturalist deserves to be known for much more than peanuts
In 1855, Mary Mildred Williams energized the abolitionist movement
Smithsonian curator of religion Peter Manseau weighs in on a history that must be told
A new outfit sees inspiration from the 19th-century publication that pursued the cause of fighting injustice everywhere
In the early 20th century, Louise Arner Boyd lived as a philanthropist in the United States and a hero on the high seas
Even after the armistice was signed ending World War I, the doughboys clashed with Russian forces 100 years ago
Oliver Chase invented a lozenge-cutting machine that led to Necco wafers, Sweethearts and the mechanization of candy making
In the 1830s and '40s, the pioneering spelunker mapped out many of the underground system's most popular spots
Before the advent of geology as a science, the canyon was avoided. Now the popular park is celebrating its centennial year
An heirloom is charged with both sentiment and purely speculative history
The legacy left behind by the Philadelphia-based retail chain Wanamaker’s is still felt by shoppers today
An exhibit in San Francisco explores the dark chapter in American history when the government imprisoned its own citizens
The popular and pious wife to President James Polk had little use for the nascent suffrage movement
The 2019 nationwide release, 47 years after it was made, means audiences at last will see the Queen of Soul’s transcendent masterpiece
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