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Henrik Sorensen photographs

The Amazing Grace of Underwater Portraits

Photographer Henrik Sorensen takes a fluid approach to the body in motion
June 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

“Pineapple”

A new poem by former poet laureate Billy Collins
June 2013 | By Billy Collins

Space food

Unpack a Meal of Astronaut Space Food

Space-age spaghetti and meatballs, along with other tastes of home, gave Apollo astronaut crews a boost
June 2013 | By Brett Martin

Ponce de Leon

Ponce De Leon Never Searched for the Fountain of Youth

How did this myth about the Spanish explorer even get its start?
June 2013 | By Matthew Shaer

Dwight Henry

Yeasts of the Southern Wild

Maker of the “world famous buttermilk drop,” New Orleans actor Dwight Henry is expanding his baking empire
June 2013 | By Roy Blount Jr.

Zahi Hawass

The Rise and Fall and Rise of Zahi Hawass

The long-reigning king of Egyptian antiquities has been forced into exile—but he’s plotting a return
June 2013 | By Joshua Hammer

Basilosaurus

Spotlight

What's new at the Smithsonian in June
June 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

Hirshhorn Board Divided on Future of the Bubble Project; Director Resigns

The split vote by the trustees of the contemporary art museum leads to the resignation of Richard Koshalek
May 23, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

Man Finds First-Edition Superman Comic Hidden in His Wall

A man finds a copy of "the most important comic book in the history of comic books" stuffed in the wall of his new fixer-upper
May 23, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

China Plans to Regulate Some of Its Carbon Emissions for the First Time Ever

In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the country will implement a carbon trading scheme in seven cities by 2014
May 23, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

The FBI Investigated the Song ‘Louie Louie’ for Two Years

The question apparently had to do with the lyrics of the song - which many find either confusing or simply impossible to understand
May 23, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Events May 24-26: Jeff Koons, Hawaiian Staycation and Navy Jazz

This weekend, learn more about an iconic piece of art, celebrate the Pacific island and take in some tunes, courtesy the U.S. Navy jazz band
May 23, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

A Brief History of Robot Birds

The early Greeks and Renaissance artists had birds on their brains
May 22, 2013 | By Jimmy Stamp

Look, But Don’t Eat: Delicious Crocheted Dishes

This British designer crochets pizzas, veggies and cakes that look almost realistic enough to eat
May 22, 2013 | By Marina Koren

How Harlem Put Itself Back on the Map

Historian John Reddick looks at the people behind the neighborhood's recent reemergence as a thriving destination in the public eye
May 22, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

The Internet Is Still for Porn—And Parents Are Trying to Figure Out How to Handle That

Welcome to the internet, there will be porn, are you ready for it?
May 21, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

China Is Opening Around 100 Museums Every Year

Since 2008, the Chinese have allocated something like $800 million to building new museums, and the country now has over 3,000 of them
May 21, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Navy Dolphins Turn Up a Rare 19th-Century Torpedo

Called a Howell torpedo, the old military relic was a marvel in its day, and only 50 were ever made
May 21, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

The Boys in the Boat

Olympic Rowers, King Tut Lessons and More Books to Read This Month

Also out in June: the math of life and the lives of astronauts’ wives
May 2013 | By Chloë Schama

The Design Future of New York as Seen by Urbanist Michael Sorkin

A theorist who can't stop planning has big ideas for his hometown on sustainability, equity and the right to the city
May 20, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz


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