American History
The Town Featured in ‘Erin Brockovich’ Still Has a Bunch of Pollution in Its Water
The chromium pollution is spreading, and Hinkley's residents are at a loss for what to do
Cannibals of the Past Had Plenty of Reasons to Eat People
For a long time cannibalism was a survival technique, a cultural practice, and a legitimate source of protein
A Batarang, A Golden Ticket and a Green Gremlin: Treasures from Warner Bros.
Warner Brothers added to its collection of donated items with more than 30 new items to the American History Museum
Can Humans and Lions Truly Be Friends?
They've certainly tried
Did Benjamin Franklin Invent Daylight Savings Time?
The creation of DST is usually credited to George Vernon Hudson, but 100 years earlier, Benjamin Franklin pondered a similar question
Two-Time Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Talks Big Dreams, Big Wins and Having Fun
Douglas discusses her recent donation of her leotard and other items from the 2012 London Olympics
How Would Thomas Jefferson Solve the Fiscal Crisis?
Jefferson managed to cut military spending by nearly half, end the whiskey tax and buy a third of North America
Events March 8-10: An Old School Southern Film, an International Women’s Day Celebration and a Classical Concert
This week, watch Bette Davis in the 1938 hit Jezebel, join performance art that honors African women and listen to one of the world's best pianos
Snowy Day, But Smithsonian D.C. Museums Open, Zoo Closes
Bad weather threatens the metro area, but the Smithsonian museums Will Open, National Zoo is Closed
The Gettysburg Cyclorama Is Gone Forever
Richard Neutra's Gettysburg Cyclorama building demolished
Women’s History Month at the Smithsonian
From a Confederate spy to a deepwater researcher, women are everywhere and the Smithsonian is telling their stories
North Korea Has Begun a Week-Long Countdown to War
North Korea is threatening to end a 60 year-old ceasefire with South Korea
This Might Be Why People Don’t Move Away From Tornado Zones
Living through a tornado doesn't change our optimism about our chances of injury compared to other people
More Than One Hundred Years Ago, 5,000 Suffragettes Paraded Down Pennsylvania Avenue
On the eve of Woodrow Wilson's inauguration, suffragists descended upon Washington
Will the Statue of Liberty Ever Reopen?
The Statue of Liberty to remain closed indefinitely until NYPD; National Park Service agree on security screening system
How Two Women Ended the Deadly Feather Trade
Birds like the snowy egret were on the brink of extinction, all because of their sought-after plumage
Document Deep Dive: A Historic Moment in the Fight for Women’s Voting Rights
A cartoonist diagrammed the parade—5,000 suffragists strong—that defiantly marched in Washington more than a century ago
Where Does the Tooth Fairy Put All Those Teeth?
A new video introduces kids to the wonders of museums with help from a familiar friend
Events March 1-3: A thriller film, a Women’s Suffrage Festival and Influential African American Women
This week, see Nicole Kidman melt down, celebrate women's rights and learn about great African American women you've never heard of
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