Around the Mall & Beyond
Every belfry must have its bell, and what better time than the Smithsonian Institution’s 150th birthday to hoist one up to the Castle clock?
Let’s Hear It for the Lowly Sound Bite!
In which it is amply demonstrated that the sound bite, long a pariah of pundits and pooh-bahs, is really a help meet to man
When Cubism Met the Decorative Arts in France
From side tables to the dazzling dress designs of Sonia Delaunay, a new exhibition at the Portland Museum in Maine surveys the scene
How to Take on an Ailing Company—and Make It Hum
When three biz-school-trained entrepreneurs rescued Nashville’s Gibson Guitar Corp., they created jobs and saved a musical tradition
Olympic Rowing—You Need Both Grace and Guts
And a day job. There will be no “Dream Team” of pro rowers in Atlanta; that’s because in 1896 rowing for profit was banned in Boston
The Life and Resurrection of Alexandre Dumas
The grandson of a Haitian slave, he became the most famous author in France; now, his rousing Romantic novels are enjoying renewed popularity
Taking Liberties With An American Goddess
Mocked, martyred and marketed, our favorite statue is still hard at work “enlightening the world”
Smithsonian Perspectives
In the Smithsonian’s long history of studying cultures, we’ve learned to help people represent themselves
Around the Mall & Beyond
After many an 18-hour day ‘tinkering,’ and more than 500 patents to his name, Jerome Lemelson is America’s most prolific living inventor
The Inverted Jenny
How an upside-down biplane on a 24-cent stamp, at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum, seemed to jinx early attempts at carrying the mail by air
Geologists Worry About Dangers of Living ‘Under the Volcano’
The experts believe Mount Rainier will give plenty of notice before it erupts again—the problem is that it can kill in other ways
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Dragonflies Are an Odd Combination of Beautiful Things
Don’t be misled by their dainty appearance. These ornaments of summer are aggressive predators, amazing fliers and bizarre suitors
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En Garde! We Seem to Be Getting the Point of Fencing
Wielding saber, épée or foil, enthusiasts in increasing numbers are discovering a sport that demands skill, strength – and strategy
I Owe Them a Lot; They Taught Me the Love of Work
From boilermaking to fixing up an angel’s wing, Les Compagnons hone marketable skills in a medieval brotherhood brought up to date
The Refined Art of Picturing Natural History
An exhibition showcasing works by members of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators opens at the Smithsonian’s Ripley Center
Where You Went if You Really Had to Get Unhitched
In the days when divorce was still a sin and a shame, the city of Reno grew rich and infamous, catering to domestic disharmony
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