Courts called on these jurors to determine whether women sentenced to death were pregnant or faking it to avoid execution
Early photographers sold their snapshots to advertisers, who reused the individuals' likenesses without their permission
These quirky institutions tell the stories behind everything from sewers to perfume, medicine to magic
Only a few U.S. museums still employ the specialists. The rest rely on a small group of highly skilled contractors
Even in the final years of her life, the renowned photorealist created searing works of art that further established her among the giants of her field
The National Museum of the American Indian showcases centuries-old narrative art traditions that a new generation of artists is embracing
Untold Stories of American History
On July 4, 1964, Leicester Hemingway founded New Atlantis, a raft-turned-micronation intended to support marine life in the region
A father-and-son team of scientists are trying to revive ancient grasslands by reintroducing large grazers
As breaking makes its debut at this summer’s Olympics, take a look back more than a century when another dance rocked the City of Lights
In some parts of the world, the mythical creatures are monsters. In others, they’re more benign beings
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
Travel the country's beautiful natural wonders from home with these breathtaking highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Northern Europe and the British Isles
Every year in the rolling hills of the Scottish Borders, one of Europe’s largest equestrian events commemorates a lawless time that shaped the region’s identity
Fingerprints and scratch marks found in artifacts in the Czech Republic suggest youngsters of the Upper Paleolithic used the soil like Play-Doh, according to a pending new study
Representative Peter F. Mack’s soaring diplomatic ambitions made aviation history as he traveled through Europe, South Asia, Japan and then across the vast Pacific Ocean
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How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry in September 1814 made its way to the Smithsonian
The national dish of Thailand is actually a fusion of Thai and Chinese food cultures
The gaudy top went from practical necessity to vintage treasure
Splash Mountain, originally based on the film ‘Song of the South,’ has become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Esteban, York and James Beckwourth charted the American frontier between the 16th and 19th centuries
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