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How Popping Open a Can Became the Sound of Summer
More than 60 years ago, an unfortunate picnic set Ohioan Ermal C. Fraze on a path to inventing the first pop-top tab opener for canned beverages
How Cellphones Connect Us All
A new Natural History Museum exhibition explores how the devices link us to Earth and to a network of people worldwide involved in their supply chain
Six Native Artists Share Their Honors and Burdens in This Year's Renwick Invitational
The emerging and established Native American and Alaska Native creators bring innovation to traditional art practices
The 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Explores the Many Ways Americans Express Their Spirituality
Tibetan Buddhist monks, Yiddish musicians and many more creatives will share their cultural practices with visitors to the National Mall
These Objects Tell the Story of Human-Driven Climate Change
Smithsonian curators dig into the collections to find artifacts that illustrate how we arrived at this moment
How George Washington Wrote His Farewell Address
A candle stand used by the first president illuminates his extraordinary last days in office
A Massive Archive Tells the Story of Early African American Photographers
Arresting portraits, now a part of the Smithsonian collections, illuminate the little-known role these artists played in chronicling 19th-century life
What Disney Theme Parks Tell Us About Ourselves
An American History Museum exhibition looks at how the resorts have changed over time to reflect a broader image of what it means to be American
'Ebony' Magazine's Vintage Test Kitchen Finds a Home at the Smithsonian
The 1970s-era kitchen will undergo conservation at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
When Private Beaches Served as a Refuge for the Chesapeake Bay's Black Elite
During the Jim Crow era, working-class Washingtonians' recreation options were far more limited—and dangerous
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2023
From an ultramarathon capital in the Rockies to a laid-back village in the Florida Keys, these vibrant towns are calling your name
See the Endangered Gorilla Born at the National Zoo
The baby western lowland gorilla is the zoo's first since 2018
Newly Discovered Exoplanet May Be Covered in Volcanoes
Astronomers found an Earth-sized world that could have liquid water on its surface and may be able to support life
Did Lions Live in Ancient Greece? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Saturn May Have Just Won the 'Moon Race' With 62 More Discovered
It will likely reign supreme as our solar system's planet with the most moons from now on, astronomers say
Is This Endangered Orchid the Last of Its Kind?
Contemplating the portentous history and uncertain fate of an exceptionally rare flower
Archaeologists Uncover 400-Year-Old Skeleton in Sister Colony to Jamestown
The remains belong to a teenage boy buried at the historic city of St. Mary's, Maryland's first capital
Scientists Begin Vaccinating Wild Koalas Against Chlamydia
The effort is part of a field trial to limit the debilitating bacterial disease that can cause infertility, blindness and death
Butterfly Group With Fiery 'Eyes' Is Named After 'Lord of the Rings' Villain Sauron
Beyond their eye-like wing pattern, the two new species don't seem to show any signs of evil that would link them to Mordor
Why Male California Sea Lions Are Getting Bigger
The “raccoons of the sea” have varied diets, allowing them to grow large to compete for mates
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