Sports
Fifty Years Ago, Satchel Paige Brought the Negro Leagues to Baseball's Hall of Fame
One of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, the seemingly ageless wonder inspired awe among the public and his opponents
The True History and Swashbuckling Myth Behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Namesake
Pirates did roam the Gulf Coast, but more myths than facts have inspired the regional folklore
When Astronaut Alan Shepard Hit the Golf Shot Heard 'Round the World
“The Moon is one big sand trap,” the astronaut said after he brought the game to a new frontier
How a Railroad Engineer From Nebraska Invented the World's First Ski Chairlift
The device was part of an elaborate plan on behalf of Union Pacific to boost passenger rail travel in the American West
How a Damaged Drainage System May Lead to More Severe Concussions
Emerging research suggests that even mild hits to the head may damage tiny lymphatic vessels that clear toxic chemicals and cellular debris from the brain
Smithsonian Scholars Reflect on Baseball Legend Hank Aaron's Legacy
The former home run king died in his sleep on Friday at age 86
The True History Behind 'One Night in Miami'
Regina King's directorial debut dramatizes a 1964 meeting between Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown
Australia Changes National Anthem Lyrics to Recognize Its Long Indigenous History
"Advance Australia Fair" no longer calls a nation with a 65,000-year history "young and free"
Twenty-Four Ways to Turn Outdoor Passions Into Citizen Science
Heading into the new year, consider collecting scientific data while skiing, hiking, surfing, biking and partaking in other adventures
Olympic Decathlon Medalist Rafer Johnson Dies at 86
He was the first African American athlete to light the cauldron that burns during the Games
The Complicated Relationship Between Latinos and the Los Angeles Dodgers
A new Smithsonian book and an upcoming exhibition, '¡Pleibol!,' recounts the singular importance of baseball in Latino history and culture
These Hair-Filled Leather Pouches Are the Oldest Balls Found in Eurasia
Some 3,000 years ago, Chinese horsemen may have used the objects to play a team sport involving hitting a ball
The Complicated Legacy of 'My Old Kentucky Home'
Sung each year at the Kentucky Derby, the tune's original meaning has long been lost to history
The Paralyzed World War II Veterans Who Invented Wheelchair Basketball
In the late 1940s, paraplegics popularized the sport—and changed the game for the disability rights movement
Athletes Shut Down Sports to Protest Police Brutality
A sports curator at the Smithsonian provides his thoughts on the past and future implications of the events of the week
The Man Who Swam the Full Length of the Mississippi River
How Fred Newton found himself neck-deep in history
How America Became Obsessed With Horses
A new book explores the meaning the animal holds for people—from cowboys to elite show jumpers—in this country
A Champion in Accessible Design, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum Opens in Colorado Springs
The Games may be canceled this year, but you can still get a virtual taste of glory
The Legend, the History and the Science Behind Seattle's New Hockey Team Name
NHL fans, meet the Seattle Kraken—named for a mythical beast that may have been inspired by the very real giant squid
After Retiring Its Racist Name, D.C. Football Team Announces Temporary Moniker
A new title will be announced once trademark issues are resolved
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