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These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest capture quintessentially Cuban scenes
From Setsubun in Japan to Fèt Gede in Haiti, these festivals relish in the macabre
Untold Stories of American History
The bronze wreath immortalized the moment when the members of the Honor Guard removed their hats and placed them on the president's grave during his burial
A new book reveals striking images from six decades of the beloved Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
Here's how the aerial acrobats are able to survive on a nearly all-sugar diet, fly higher than many helicopters can and migrate over the open ocean
Growing research indicates a pregnant woman’s stress level and overall mental well-being can affect fetal and child development, yet access to prenatal mental health care remains inadequate
From Scotland to Japan, these multiday treks offer adventure and a truly immersive experience
An exhibition at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens explores how Western intellectuals viewed the climate crisis between 1780 and 1930
From the microwave to the food processor, the book author and television personality tried many appliances and devices to figure out the best ways to use them for her audience
On the island of Laeso in Denmark, one man is reviving the lost art of eelgrass thatching and, in doing so, bringing attention to a plant that has great potential
A recent exhibition shows how soldiers sent in votes during the Civil War and World War II, as many Americans would in 2020 following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic
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These highlights from the Smithsonian Photo Contest celebrate the autumn
Fifty years ago, on October 5, 1974, David Kunst completed the first verified circumnavigation of the globe on foot. Along the way, he met Princess Grace of Monaco, raised money for UNICEF and lost a brother to bandits
A new study from Smithsonian scientists analyzes ant and fungus species, and uncovers the origins of their close partnership
While other bears battled over fish in a prime spot, Otis would sit off to the side and wait for the fish to come to him. But so far this year, he hasn’t been spotted in Katmai National Park and Preserve
In 1978, Soviet geologists stumbled upon a family of five in the taiga. They had been cut off from almost all human contact since fleeing religious persecution in 1936
Researchers suspect the marine mammals may have been communicating across the vast distance
Cenotes in the Yucatán Peninsula are time capsules preserving remnants of Maya culture and fossils of extinct megafauna
New studies suggest smoke from western megafires may be damaging bird health and leading to strange behavior
In the early 1990s, historians and the public alike questioned how Disney's America would accurately and sensitively document the nation's thorny past
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