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Starving Settlers in Jamestown Colony Resorted to Cannibalism
New archaeological evidence and forensic analysis reveals that a 14-year-old girl was cannibalized in desperation
We Had No Idea What Alexander Graham Bell Sounded Like. Until Now
Smithsonian researchers used optical technology to play back the unplayable records
Nikola Tesla’s Amazing Predictions for the 21st Century
The famed inventor believed "the solution of our problems does not lie in destroying but in mastering the machine"
Why the Tomato Was Feared in Europe for More Than 200 Years
How the fruit got a bad rap from the beginning
June 18, 2013
| By K. Annabelle Smith
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Aimee Semple McPherson was an American phenomenon even before she went missing for five weeks in 1926.
June 17, 2013
| By Gilbert King
Not even a murder trial and the unmasking of her fake pregnancy stopped Emma Cunningham's search for love and legitimacy
June 13, 2013
| By Angela Serratore
How founder and CEO Curt Jones is trying to keep the tiny ice cream beads from becoming a thing of the past
June 10, 2013
| By K. Annabelle Smith
See how three scientists at Bell Laboratories in 1954 invented the silicon solar cell that became the model for converting sunlight into electricity today
The classic dish can be found in red-and-white tablecloth spots across the United States, but there's a fascinating history behind where it got its start
June 06, 2013
| By Shaylyn Esposito
A 1920s French tennis star put the little reptilian logo onto a white polo shirt
June 04, 2013
| By Emily Spivack
This week, hear stories of the slave trade, learn about one of the Civil War's most pivotal battles and discover Smithsonian's whale collection
June 03, 2013
| By Paul Bisceglio
The story behind the super sized soda cup in 7-Eleven stores and how it changed soft drinks forever.
May 30, 2013
| By K. Annabelle Smith
Our intrepid blogger bids farewell
May 30, 2013
| By Matt Novak
An 1864 case that ended with the execution of eight Haitians for child murder and cannibalism has helped define attitudes toward the nation and the religion ever since
May 29, 2013
| By Mike Dash
The chocolate-covered dessert was the rock of the Bluth family empire. But where did the idea come from?
May 24, 2013
| By K. Annabelle Smith
Space-age spaghetti and meatballs, along with other tastes of home, gave Apollo astronaut crews a boost
June 2013
| By Brett Martin
The long-reigning king of Egyptian antiquities has been forced into exile—but he’s plotting a return
June 2013
| By Joshua Hammer
How did this myth about the Spanish explorer even get its start?
June 2013
| By Matthew Shaer
A new documentary shares the story of the 23rd unit’s daring deceptions
May 21, 2013
| By Leah Binkovitz
From prehistory to the present with many episodes in between, the region has a surprisingly meaty history of humans eating humans
April 25, 2013
| By Sarah Everts
The young scientist demolished the old guard's ideas on the nature and size of the universe
May 20, 2013
| By Gilbert King
The platform-soled, punk-style shoes have celebrated the 'Teddy Boy' spirit since the late 1940s
May 16, 2013
| By Emily Spivack
In 1991, Congress authorized $650 million to develop the technology that would make driverless cars a reality
May 16, 2013
| By Matt Novak
The Omni Future Almanac predicted that a gallon of gas would be cheaper than a quart of milk
May 10, 2013
| By Matt Novak
From a Mexican maitre 'd's mishap in 1943 to the gooey, orange stuff you put on your chips at the baseball game today.
May 07, 2013
| By K. Annabelle Smith
Put down the margarita and tacos and pick up a chalupa
May 03, 2013
| By Shaylyn Esposito
For one reason or another, these lucky souls never boarded the doomed ship whose sinking launched America's involvement in WWI
May 02, 2013
| By Greg Daugherty
The honored Brit—50 years in the business—goes for the bold in her designer collections
May 02, 2013
| By Emily Spivack
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