Books

Scientist Joseph Priestly is best known for discovering oxygen but his contributions were much larger.

The Inventor of Air

Known for discovering oxygen, scientist Joseph Priestly also influenced the beliefs of our founding fathers

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Evolution Began With a Second Helping of Beef Collops (Maybe)

After coming within 50 feet of several wolves, Frank Clifford understands why 100,000 people say they come to Yellowstone just to see wolves.

Frank Clifford on "Howling Success"

The Devil's Food Dictionary

Book Worth a Look: The Devil's Food Dictionary

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Food News and Trends to Expect in 2009

Yertle the Turtle, Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley and The Order of Odd Fish were among those selected as Smithsonian Notable Books for Children 2008.

Smithsonian Notable Books for Children 2008

Surprising, inspiring and outstanding titles for youngsters and the grownups that read to them

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Gourmet Gift Idea: Red Truck Baker, Smithsonian Knew Him When

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Recipes from Rock Stars: A Top-10 Wish List

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Is That a Halibut Under Your Hood?

Thanks to the Internet, everyone's a book critic.

Amazon Warriors

Thanks to the Internet, everyone's a book critic

John Hodgman, the author of "More Information Than You Require," is a preeminent authority on fake trivia.

John Hodgman Gives “More Information Than You Require”

John Hodgman, best recognized as the "PC" in the Apple advertising campaign, discusses how humans distinguish fact from falsehood

Puritan leader John Winthrop arrives in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Sarah Vowell on the Puritans' Legacy

The author and 'This American Life' correspondent talks about her book on the colonies' early religious leaders

Author of Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You, Sam Gosling.

How to Be a Snoop

The way you arrange your home or office may reveal surprising results

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Stephen Kinzer on "Inside Iran's Fury"

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Jeff Wheelwright on "The Secret of San Luis Valley"

Author of "Bernini's Genius," Arthur Lubow.

Arthur Lubow on "Bernini's Genius"

History's "Global Languages"

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Richard Covington on "Lost & Found"

Hawaii-based journalist Christopher Pala has traveled the world covering various topics and is also the author of, The Oddest Place on Earth: Rediscovering the North Pole

Christopher Pala on "Victory at Sea"

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Fergus M. Bordewich on "Face the Nation"

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