Photo Essay

ox-eyed oreo

What You See When You Turn a Fish Inside Out

Smithsonian scientists use X-rays to classify different species, but when viewed outside the lab, the images provide stunning art
February 07, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Paphiopedilum venustum

Nine Ways to Lure a Lover, Orchid-Style

Beauty, mystery and deceit—the Smithsonian's collection of nearly 8,000 live orchids has it all
January 18, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Illustrated News

The Civil War in Black and White

A collection of historic front pages shows how civilians experienced and read about the war
January 10, 2012 | By Jeanne Maglaty

Yellow saddle goatfish

Wild Things: Killer Whales, Spiders and Woodpeckers

Yellow saddle goatfish, mastodon ribs and more in this month’s summary of wildlife news
January 2012 | By T.A. Frail, Joseph Stromberg, Erin Wayman and Sarah Zielinski

Graceland

Annie Leibovitz's American Pilgrimage

In a new book and exhibition, the esteemed photographer pursues a passion for history and lets us see familiar icons in a fresh light
January 2012 | By Terence Monmaney

Photos: The Scariest Santas You'll Ever See

Browse our selected illustrations of some of the strangest and creepiest Santa Clauses ever put down on paper and then vote for your favorite
December 20, 2011 | By Megan Gambino

Pearl Harbor survivors

Unflinching Portraits of Pearl Harbor Survivors

Seventy years after the day that lives on in infamy, the soldiers stationed at Pearl Harbor recall their experiences
December 05, 2011 | By Megan Gambino

Washington DC plan

The Monuments That Were Never Built

In a new exhibit at the National Building Museum, imagine Washington D.C. as it could have been
November 23, 2011 | By Megan Gambino

Hikiau Heiau

Six Sacred Sites of Hawaii

Take a tour of the idyllic sites across the many islands where native Hawaiians have longstanding spiritual connections
November 16, 2011 | By Megan Gambino

Mount Rushmore

The Making of Mount Rushmore

The 70th anniversary of the completion of the South Dakota monument prompts a look back at what it took to create it
October 31, 2011 | By Megan Gambino

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