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16 Photographs That Capture the Best and Worst of 1970s America
A new exhibit at the National Archives highlights an interesting decade—one that gave rise to the environmental movement and some awkward fashion
March 08, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
The Sun Can Heal the Cracks in This New Type of Concrete
When the sun lights the concrete jungle, this new material can heal its wounds
March 07, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
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
March 07, 2013 |
By Angela Serratore
You Should Be Really Scared of the CDC’s ‘Nightmare Bacteria’
Recent reports of this "nightmare bacteria" have grabbed headlines, and there are reports of fatality rates as high as fifty percent. Basically, it's bad, and the CDC is really worried
March 07, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Is Cursive Handwriting Going Extinct?
Is cursive handwriting going extinct?
March 06, 2013 |
By Angela Serratore
What Does This Head From the Thirteenth Century Tell Us About Medieval Medicine?
What can a dissection specimen from the 13th century tell us about the Dark Ages?
March 06, 2013 |
By Angela Serratore
Fake Bishop Tries to Crash Pope-Choosing Party
An impostor bishop crashes important papacy-related meeting
March 06, 2013 |
By Angela Serratore
2000-Pound Camels Used to Live in the Arctic
Living in the forest alongside bears and beavers, the ancient Canadian Arctic camel
March 06, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
How to Make a Sandwich in Space
Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been described as "the International Space Station's ambassador to the internet." Now, he's showing you how to make a sandwich, in space
March 06, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
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
March 06, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dies at 58
The long-time leader, popular for his leftist views and tight control over oil, succumbs to cancer
March 05, 2013 |
By Marina Koren
The U.S. And Russia Agree on One Thing: They Want to Save Polar Bears
In a rare moment of partnership, the U.S. and Russia are trying to join together to save the polar bear
March 05, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Gettysburg Cyclorama Is Gone Forever
Richard Neutra's Gettysburg Cyclorama building demolished
March 05, 2013 |
By Angela Serratore
From Wyoming to Mexico, A Beautiful Time-Lapse Trip Down the Colorado River
A time lapsed kayak trip down the Colorado River
March 05, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
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
March 05, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
North Korea Has Begun a Week-Long Countdown to War
North Korea is threatening to end a 60 year-old ceasefire with South Korea
March 05, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Luxury Home Developer Wants to Tear Down Part of the Berlin Wall’s Remains
Cultural preservation met urban development over the weekend with protests to save the Berlin Wall
March 05, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Nazi’s Concentration Camp System Was, Somehow, Even Worse Than We Knew
There were tens of thousands more Nazi prisons and concentration camps than anyone previously realized.
March 05, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
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
March 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
One Hundred Years Ago, 5,000 Suffragettes Paraded Down Pennsylvania Avenue
On the eve of Woodrow Wilson's inauguration, suffragists descended upon Washington
March 04, 2013 |
By Angela Serratore
