The Milky Way is Bigger, Faster, and Heading for Trouble
Have you heard that the Milky Way is bigger than we thought? Fifty percent bigger, according to new measurements
The Curious Case of the Arkansas Diamonds
In a state park full of amateur diamond miners, one prospector dug up a valuable stone worth thousands of dollars—or did he?
George W. Bush’s Portrait at National Portrait Gallery
The official portrait of the 43rd president, striking a relaxed pose, enters the Smithsonian collections
Why Golfers Might Need Earplugs
The golf course would seem to be a quiet and peaceful place, so why did an audiologist recommend that some golfers wear earplugs?
Doctors once thought that only women suffered from hysteria, but a medical historian says that men were always just as susceptible
Behind Inaugural Speeches, Meaningful Words
What words do presidents focus on most in their inaugural addresses? Explore speeches, from Washington to Obama
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