Why Did Mammals Survive When Dinosaurs Perished?
Had the non-avian dinosaurs not been wiped out 65 million years ago, our species would probably never existed
Ten Out-of-the-Ordinary Valentine’s Day Customs
From the festivals of ancient Rome to modern campaigns, the holiday hasn’t always been about roses and candy
Five Ways to Cook With Beer — Super Bowl Style
Beer is surprisingly versatile — use it in any (or all!) of these dishes to spice up your football-watching party
Celebrate the Super Bowl Smithsonian-Style!
If you’re stuck with a group of football fanatics, it’s no fun being the odd person out having nothing to contribute to Super Bowl-related conversation
The Top Ten Important Moments in Snowboarding History
Since its mid-1960s inception, snowboarding has seen such a boom in popularity that it is now an event at the Winter Olympics
Tai Shan (né Butterstick), the four and a half-year-old panda, departs for Wolong’s Bifengxia Base in Ya’an, Sichuan
Bone vs. Stone: How to Tell the Difference
There is no single hard-and-fast rule for distinguishing rock from bone, but there are a few principles that can definitely help you tell the difference
How Sleepy Are Sloths and Other Lessons Learned
Smithsonian scientists use radio technology to track animals in an island jungle in the middle of the Panama Canal
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