Making his famous “Nudie suits,” tailor to the stars Nudie Cohn lived and breathed the bedazzled American dream
From the 19th century to today, a geological trove offers a strong foundation for the nation's cities
Smithsonian podcasts deliver doses of optimism this month, featuring Bill Nye and a story of a warm welcome from the astronaut’s family
Untold Stories of American History
A new book points out that the general was happy when the city burned and expressed regret that more of it was not destroyed during the fire
To his adoring young fans in the 1960s and '70s, the anti-establishment novelist was the father they wished they had
During the interwar years, the American journalist reported on political unrest in Cuba, Germany and Spain
Georgina Schuyler campaigned for Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus" to be inscribed on a plaque in the monument's pedestal
Lucky for you, these gold rush hot spots have not yet run their mining course
In July 1852, the "Henry Clay" caught fire during a contest on the Hudson River, killing an estimated 80 people
The Lakota advocate helped thousands of domestic abuse survivors, Native and non-Native alike
Dubbed "the most daring actress in pictures," Helen Gibson rose to fame in the 1910s
The long-awaited “Biography of a Phantom” unravels some of the mystery and intrigue
In 1944, Pierre Julien Ortiz parachuted into occupied France, where the Gestapo offered a reward of half a million francs for his capture
These are the reasons behind the timing of many Americans' least favorite holiday
Darcelle XV, the world’s oldest performing drag queen, died in March, but her spirit will live on
Targeted even when unarmed, around 70 percent of the Black Union troops who fought in the 1864 battle died as a result of the clash
The itinerant artist William Bache’s portraits are contaminated by arsenic, but now the National Portrait Gallery offers easy access
Alexander Hamilton wrote that a commander in chief removed from office would be "liable to prosecution and punishment"
The dangerous—yet victorious—trip wouldn’t have been possible without Cândido Rondon, an icon of Brazilian history
As the technology turns 50, science fiction might hint at the cellphone's next chapter
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