Smithsonian curator Paula Johnson addresses many of the questions visitors ask about America’s beloved cooking teacher and her kitchen
The recently announced U.S. Poet Laureate melds words and music to resist the myth of Native invisibility
Researchers have developed a soft polymer lens that changes shape based on electrical input
Waikiki Beach on O'ahu is the home of surfing—and you can take lessons there too
Enormous crinoids of the Jurassic era, related to sea stars and sea urchins, could have carried whole ecosystems around the world
Pauline Cushman, now featured in a Smithsonian photography exhibition, unexpectedly found herself spying for the Union after accepting a dare
In this episode of ‘Re:Frame,’ Smithsonian curators investigate the intentionality and agency behind the clothing we wear
In the latest episode of ‘Re:Frame,’ Smithsonian curators take a deep dive into the dramatic painting ‘Aurora Borealis’ by Frederic Church
In the 1930s, a forgotten federal bureau experimented with ways to make soy and other products more popular in the U.S.
From backpacks to crayons, every piece of gear has an invention story
‘Re:Frame’ delves into a work of one of Washington D.C.’s most imaginative artists and his fascination with the historic Howard Theatre
New research suggests a polarity reversal of the planet takes about 22,000 years, significantly longer than former estimates
Even celebrity chef Julia Child said that the sleek appliance made mixing 'marvelous'
Smithsonian's Sidedoor podcast visits with researchers working to understand the conditions these threatened plants need to grow
A new episode of the Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame,’ explores the origin of graphite, a material artists have used for centuries
Europeans sought to recreate the luxury of wintering in the Alps with an indoor rink attraction
Citizen scientists can submit leaf samples from their hometowns through the end of August
At one time, he even invested in a watch company that launched a signature 'Mark Twain' pocket watch
The Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame’ investigates how artist Doris Lee gave beer a new post-prohibition image of domesticity and conviviality
Stone figures with magnetized cheeks and navels suggest the pre-Maya civilization of Monte Alto understood the attractive force
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