A Dentist Weighs in On What Really Doomed the Franklin Expedition
Addison’s disease may have blackened the explorers’ gums and hastened their demise, proposes a history-obsessed dentistry professor
Without Chick Parsons, General MacArthur May Never Have Made His Famed Return to the Philippines
The full story of the American ex-pat’s daring feats has not been told—until now
The Homefront During the Vietnam War, As Told By One Captivating Photo
In an indelible picture taken 50 years ago, one family faces a loss in Vietnam
Flappers Took the Country by Storm, But Did They Ever Truly Go Away
Women of the Roaring Twenties had a lot in common with today’s millennials
What Will Happen to Stone Mountain, America’s Largest Confederate Memorial?
The Georgia landmark is a testament to the enduring legacy of white supremacy
Go Behind the Glass of Churchill’s Underground War Rooms
Exploring the secrets of the storied bunker—from its well-worn maps to a leader under extreme duress
Apps Can Help You Get Pregnant. But Should You Use Them as a Contraceptive?
An increasing number of women are relying on apps to track their menstrual cycles. Now, there’s even an app approved as birth control.
Warning: Here’s a King Cobra Swallowing Another Snake Whole
Raja the King Cobra is about to eat. He’s sunk his teeth into an ambushed rat snake, shot a dose of neurotoxin into it, and is now about to swallow it
The Fused History of Two of Washington, D.C.’s Beloved Museums
A new exhibition sheds light on the enduring legacy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery
Watch Two King Cobras Romance Each Other
King cobra mating techniques aren’t subtle. To indicate his interest, the male will engage in frequent headbutting with the female
There’s More to Classic Tiki Than Just Kitsch
Bartender Martin Cate reveals eight fun facts about the past, present and future of tiki culture
Smithsonian’s African American History Museum Releases Statement on Charlottesville and Confederate Memorials
The events, says director Lonnie Bunch, are part of a ‘long legacy of violence intended to intimidate and marginalize African Americans and Jews’
Meet the Artists Displaying at This Year’s Santa Fe Indian Market, the Largest Juried Native Art Show in the World
The annual show brings together some of the country’s best traditional and contemporary artists
Eclipse 2017: In Pursuit of Totality
You’ve made plans, packed bags, obtained glasses. Here’s what to read to fully appreciate this event in all its glory
Fifty Years Later, Remembering Sci-Fi Pioneer Hugo Gernsback
Looking Back on a Man Who Was Always Looking Forward
Flying to the North Pole in an Airship Was Easy. Returning Wouldn’t Be So Easy
It would take an international icon to toss aside a bitter rivalry to help a crew in need
What Humpback Whales Can Teach Us About Compassion
Are these orca-fighting, seal-saving good Samaritans really just in it for themselves?
Why Queen Victoria Was an Early Adopter of Photography
In the 1840s, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert set up elaborate white winter interiors and decorated trees to celebrate Christmas at Windsor Castle
Newly Uncovered Documents Address the Mystery of One Slave’s Life
New details surrounding the identity of the enslaved man who once lived in the storied Ipswich house at the American History Museum
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