American History
The Phone That Helped Andy Carvin Report the Arab Spring is Now in the Smithsonian
The NPR reporter talks about how he was able to factcheck tweets amid the rush of information in 2011
The Very First Americans May Have Had European Roots
Some early Americans came not from Asia, it seems, but by way of Europe
30 Years Ago Today, the U.S. Invaded Grenada
The conflict pit the U.S. military against Grenadian revolutionaries and the Cuban army
Before Hollywood Had Ratings, Films Were Way Racier
In the 1934 movie Murder at the Vanities there's a whole musical number about the pleasures of marijuana sung by half naked women
Why We Missed America’s National Treasures During the Shutdown
The Smithsonian's Richard Kurin reflects on the recent shutdown and the icons that have shaped American history
This Map From 1812 Is Missing a Whole Continent
Back when America was small, Australia was "New Holland," and big chunks of the world seemingly didn't exist
Hotel Builders in New York Might Have Just Uncovered the Colonial-Era Bull’s Head Tavern
Developers in New York City may have just uncovered a tavern visited by George Washington, and written about by Washington Irving
In the U.S., Water is Starting to Get Way, Way More Expensive
In the past few years the price of water rose 23%, and water utilities are taking on crushing debt to keep up
Glitches in the Common Application Have Seniors Pulling Their Hair Out
Should the Common App fall down entirely, we'll probably hear the collective wail millions of high school seniors all over the country
Smithsonian Museums and the Panda Cam are Back in Business Today
After the 16-day government shutdown, visitors can once again visit the Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo relaunches the panda cam
Newer Movies Are Less Creative
The most creative time in film history was probably the 1960's
All Those Pink Products Make Women Take Breast Cancer Less Seriously
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, which means that everywhere you go things are painted pink - which might be a bad thing
Watch Kids From 1962 Try to Build a Flying Bicycle
What kid hasn't wanted to make their bicycle fly?
Oxford University Is Older Than the Aztecs
The historical timeline you keep in your head is all messed up
America’s Chinatowns Are Disappearing
For many, Chinatowns are an attraction to a city - and many cities boast about their robust cultural neighborhoods
The Earliest Libraries-on-Wheels Looked Way Cooler Than Today’s Bookmobiles
These traveling libraries used to travel around bringing books to the people
Watch How Money Is Made With LeVar Burton
How is our money made? It's an often answered question, but here is LeVar Burton, of Reading Rainbow fame, answering it
You Can, You Will, You MUST See This Poster at American History (as soon as it reopens)
The museum presents one of the war's most popular billboard designs in a new installation
Music Does Get Louder Every Year
Yes, grandma, the music is louder than it was when you were a kid
Computer Programming Used To Be Women’s Work
Computer programmers are expected to be male and antisocial - an self-fulfilling prophecy that forgets the women that the entire field was built upon
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