Historic Eras
Historic eras—including prehistory, ancient and modern history—represent time viewed through the lens of human events
Gobekli Tepe: The World’s First Temple?
Predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years, Turkey's stunning Gobekli Tepe upends the conventional view of the rise of civilization
November 2008 |
By Andrew Curry
New Light on Stonehenge
The first dig in 44 years inside the stone circle changed our view of why—and even when—the monument was built
October 2008 |
By Dan Jones
Deep Sea 3D: Even a Four-Eyes Can Have Fun
The seaweed may usually look greener on somebody else’s plate, but I’m unconvinced that 3-D movies are going to be better than 2-D, at least not anytime soon. Putting my technologically conservative notions to the test, I was invited to attend a screening of the new IMAX film Deep Sea 3-D.On enteri...
September 24, 2008 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Lost & Found
Ancient gold artifacts from Afghanistan, hidden for more than a decade, dazzle in a new exhibition
September 2008 |
By Richard Covington
Public Punk'd by Panda: Mei Xiang is NOT Pregnant!
In spite of months of maternal showboating, Mei Xiang will not be bearing a panda cub this year. Experts at the National Zoo speculate that she either experienced another pseudopregnancy or lost an early-stage fetus that failed to develop. Having kept close tabs on Mei since her artificial insemina...
August 14, 2008 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Fingers Crossed. A Panda Preggers at the National Zoo???!
National Zoo darling Mei Xiang, who recently celebrated her tenth birthday, has kept mum about her maternal status. On March 20, Mei was anesthetized and artificially inseminated. She has since coyly toyed with her adoring public’s hopes for the pitter patter of panda paws.Over the course of her 20...
July 25, 2008 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Today's Events at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Tuesday July 2, 2008
BHUTAN
Bhutan Kitchen: 11 a.m. Dragon Drinks: Tea and Alcohol; 12:00 p.m. Cattle God's Gifts: Butter and Cheese; 1 p.m. Taste of Bhutan; 3 p.m. Buckwheat Noodles; 4 p.m. Festive Foods
Four Friends Narrative Stage: 11 a.m. The Four Friends Story; 11:45 a.m. Bhutanese Architecture; 12:30 p.m. Life of...
July 02, 2008 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Raiders or Traders?
A replica Viking vessel sailing the North Sea has helped archaeologists figure out what the stalwart Norsemen were really up to
July 2008 |
By Andrew Curry
Weekend Schedule for Folklife Festival
The 42nd annual Folklife Festival on the National Mall takes place this week through Sunday, June 29; and again from July 2 through July 6. Programs are: "Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon;" "NASA" Fifty Years and Beyond;"and "Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine." To get an up-to-dat...
June 27, 2008 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Today's Events at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Friday, June 27
The 42nd annual Folklife Festival on the National Mall takes place this week through Sunday, June 29; and again from July 2 through July 6. Programs are: "Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon;" "NASA" Fifty Years and Beyond;"and "Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine."
BHUTAN
Bhutan Kit...
June 27, 2008 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Today's Events at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Thursday, June 26
The 42nd annual Folklife Festival on the National Mall takes place this week through Sunday, June 29; and again from July 2 through July 6. Programs are: "Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon;" "NASA" Fifty Years and Beyond;"and "Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine."
BHUTAN
Bhutan Kitch...
June 26, 2008 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Today's Events at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Wednesday, June 25
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival gets underway today on the National Mall with music, song, dance, crafts and story telling. Featured programs are: "Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon;" "NASA: Fifty Years and Beyond;" and "Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine." The opening ceremony is a...
June 25, 2008 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
The Persians Revisited
A 2,500-year-old Greek historical play remains eerily contemporary
June 17, 2008 |
By Catherine Rampell
Dispatch from Stonehenge, Day 14
April 13: The Druids Bless Our Departure
April 14, 2008 |
By Dan Jones
Forbidden No More
As Beijing gets ready to host its first Olympics, a veteran journalist returns to its once-restricted palace complex
March 2008 |
By Paul Raffaele
