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How to Build a Greenland Kayak from Scratch
A Smithsonian builder takes on the challenge of crafting a kayak following a 4,000-year-old tradition
June 18, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
How New Fonts Are Helping Dyslexics Read and Making Roads Safer
The right font can be appealing, but please don't take this as an excuse to use Comic Sans
June 18, 2013 |
By Jimmy Stamp
The Wet and Wild Salamanders of Appalachia, Coming Soon to the Zoo
The region's cool forests and plentiful rivers make it home to more salamander species than any other part of the world
June 18, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events June 18-20: Native American Dolls, Animal Feedings and “Cujo”
This weekend, learn about Native American dolls, witness animal feedings at the National Zoo and watch canine horror flick "Cujo"
June 17, 2013 |
By Colleen Connolly
Unlock the Science and Ethics of the Human Genome in a New Exhibit at the Natural History Museum
The new exhibition celebrated 60 years of genetic research and makes it accessible to large audiences
June 14, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
Contemporary Art from Oregon’s Umatilla Indian Reservation
A compact exhibit highlights the work of seven contemporary Native American artists at New York's Gustav Heye Center
June 13, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events June 14-16: Free Drawing, an Aircraft Show and Signing About Art
This weekend, learn how to draw, see 50 vintage, military and recreational planes and discover art in American sign language
June 13, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
Happy King Kamehameha Day!
Celebrated in Hawaii and in D.C., June 11 honors the unification of the Hawaiian islands
June 11, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events June 11-13: Waste-to-energy, Teenage History Stars and the World’s Best Nature Photos
This week, learn about an alternative way to save energy, see the work of National History Day contestants and see nature like you've never seen it before
June 10, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
What’s Working When It Comes to the Ocean?
On World Oceans Day, scientist Nancy Knowlton reflects on the health of our seas
June 07, 2013 |
By Guest Blogger
A Natural Hair Movement Takes Root
From her salon in Maryland, Camille Reed sees more black women embracing natural hair
June 07, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Swimming Champion and Actress Esther Williams Dies, Her Legacy Lives on at the Smithsonian
A 2008 donation to the National Museum of American History of the glamorous star's enormous scrapbooks are filled with mementos of her career
June 06, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
Events June 7-9: A Chinese Action Film, Craft Day and Central American Pottery
This weekend, solve a 1920s Shanghai mystery, learn to make crafts from the experts and discover Central America's past through its ceramics
June 06, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
The Hirshhorn Museum’s “Bubble” Project is Officially Cancelled
The inflatable structure, which would have served as a temporary space for lectures and events, will not go forward due to cost concerns
June 05, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Architect James Wines Talks Putting a Chapel in a Denny’s and Making Art from Garbage
The outsider architect-artist has finally wooed the establishment, winning the Copper-Hewitt's Lifetime Achievement Award, but he's still mixing things up
June 05, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Poetry Matters: A Lifelong Conversation in Letters and Verse
For Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop, a friendship between two poets left a beautiful written record
June 04, 2013 |
By David C. Ward
Entertainment Curator Remembers ‘All in the Family’ star Jean Stapleton
Dwight Blocker Bowers discusses the show's iconic donation to the American History Museum and its place in television
June 03, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events June 4-6: The Middle Passage, the Battle of Vicksburg and Whales
This week, hear stories of the slave trade, learn about one of the Civil War's most pivotal battles and discover Smithsonian's whale collection
June 03, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
The Best Way to See the Smithsonian? On a Segway, of course
The staff tries its hand at Segway-ing...and never wants to stop
May 31, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events May 31-June 2: Tunes and Brews, A Day in Space and Glass Art
This weekend, listen to local bands, meet Buzz Aldrin and learn about the art of glass sculpture
May 30, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
