Music of the Tropics: Balinese Drum Troupe Performs at the Sackler
Syncopated rhythms and melodic drums characterize Indonesdian “gamelan” music
Picture of the Week—Jupiter and Ganymede
How far we have come from 1609, when Galileo Galilei first aimed his telescope towards the little twinkly dots in the sky and saw stars and planets
Smithsonian Notable Books for Children 2008
Surprising, inspiring and outstanding titles for youngsters and the grownups that read to them
A Japanese Princess Gets Her Royal Due at the Sackler Gallery
A new exhibition
Lessons in Space Exploration From Lewis and Clark
The similarities between the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1803 to 1806 and a manned mission to Mars are not immediately obvious
Since its origins, the bagel is a staple that’s inspired fierce loyalties
What Would YOU Do With a Fusion Bomb?
Smithsonian’s blogging chief Laura Helmuth has a question for the readers of this blog, inspired by Charles Seife’s latest book
Interview with Charles Harrison
The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt honors the prolific industrial designer with its Lifetime Achievement Award
When was the first inaugural parade? Who had the longest inaugural address? A look at presidential inaugurations through time
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