Articles by Ryan P. Smith

About Ryan P. Smith

Ryan recently graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Science, Technology and Society. His avocations include moviegoing and crossword puzzle construction.

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Ingenious Women March 15, 2018 | Updated: March 28, 2019

Meet the Female Inventor Behind Mass-Market Paper Bags

February 13, 2019

The Mouthwatering History of Seven Fundamental Foodstuffs

January 7, 2019

This Hand-Carved Panther Statuette Embodies a Lost Civilization’s Harmony With Nature

Innovative Spirit December 13, 2018

How the First Popular Video Game Kicked Off Generations of Virtual Adventure

November 21, 2018

Sweet! You Can Now Cook the Food From the African-American History Museum's Award-Winning Café in Your Own Home

November 9, 2018

Prehistoric Angolan “Sea Monsters” Take Up Residence at the Natural History Museum

October 26, 2018

As His Remains Are Finally Interred, Powerful Emblems of Matthew Shepard's Life and Memory Come to the Smithsonian

October 25, 2018

In the Wake of Apollo’s “Giant Leap,” What’s Next for Lunar Exploration?

October 4, 2018

This Freak Aviation Disaster Brought Supersonic Idealism Down in Flames

September 27, 2018

Smithsonian Film Festival Examines African-American Life Through Dozens of Distinct Lenses