Celebrities
Roberto Clemente: The King of Béisbol
The sports superstar and humanitarian transcended baseball's borders
The Cardiganed Fred Rogers Was Every Kid's Cozy Comfort Zone
A red sweater in the Smithsonian collections was the trademark of kindness and caring in the indelible 'Mr. Rogers Neighborhood'
Docs Show Shakespeare's Father Had Legal and Financial Trouble Throughout the Bard's Teen Years
Twenty-one documents found in the U.K.'s National Archives add context to the Bard's feelings toward power and monarchy
J.R.R. Tolkien's Final Posthumous Book Is Published
The author tinkered with and rewrote <em>The Fall of Gondolin</em>, one of his first tales of Middle-earth, many times during his career
A Theory About Muppet Master Frank Oz
The prodigious puppeteer looks back at his most beloved creations, from Grover to Fozzie Bear
Howard Thurston, the Magician Who Disappeared
Overshadowed by more famous contemporaries, the visionary behind “The Wonder Show of the Universe” left a far-reaching legacy
The Counterfeit Queen of Soul
A strange and bittersweet ballad of kidnapping, stolen identity and unlikely stardom
Why the Skeleton of the "Irish Giant" Could Be Buried at Sea
Activists want the bones of Charles Byrne to be buried according to his wishes
How Daguerreotype Photography Reflected a Changing America
The National Portrait Gallery brings the eerie power of a historic medium into focus
Oprah's Undeniable Influence on American History Recognized in New Smithsonian Exhibition
The National Museum of African American History and Culture follows Winfrey's life, from her roots in rural Mississippi to her success as a cultural phenom
Mister Rogers Pioneered Speaking to Kids About Gun Violence
We need the children's television icon now more than ever
Why This Year's Royal Wedding Cake Won't Be a Disgusting Fruitcake
Wedding guests of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry can have their cake – and this time they’ll want to eat it, too
What Made Oscar Tschirky the King of Gilded Age New York
During his long tenure as maître d’ at the famed Waldorf Hotel, Oscar had the city’s elite at his fingertips
Journalist Virginia Irwin Broke Barriers When She Reported From Berlin at the End of WWII
Her exclusive dispatches from the last days of Nazi Germany appeared in newspapers around the country, briefly making her a national celebrity
The Drama Intensifies When “Timeless” Visits “Hollywoodland”
A plot to steal ‘Citizen Kane’ and a visit from inventor Hedy Lamarr give the Time Team a taste of the movie industry’s golden age
How Portraiture Gave Rise to the Glamour of Guns
American portraiture with its visual allure and pictorial storytelling made gun ownership desirable
The Real Reasons You Shouldn't Clone Your Dog
It’s easy to understand why someone would want to. It's harder to justify the actual cloning process, both ethically and scientifically
The 19th-Century “Golden Hours” Convention Brought Young Readers Together to Meet Their Literary Heroes
The dime novels and story papers entertained boys and launched a popular culture we still consume today
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Travels from Court to Classroom to Highlight History of African-American Inventors
The NBA all-star says he hopes young students realize the power and influence they can achieve in STEM-related fields
The Blessing and the Curse of Being Bill Nye
The zany scientist talks about his recent transformation into the public—and controversial—face for science
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