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Another Smash Hit on the Thanksgiving Tour: Rovaldi’s “Opening Day”
The next must-see item in our roundup of family-friendly Smithsonian stops is an homage to both baseball and video art
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Giving Thanks to Clothes That Stretch
Seeking comfort, holiday diners will don elastic to indulge their expanding waistlines. They should thank Thomas Hancock and his “masticator”
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The Early History of Faking War on Film
Early filmmakers faced a dilemma: how to capture the drama of war without getting themselves killed in the process. Their solution: fake the footage
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Though not as famous as other huge dinosaurs, Futalognkosaurus is the most complete giant sauropod ever found
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The Top Seven Human Evolution Discoveries From Tanzania
Fossil finds from Tanzania in the mid-20th century kicked off East African hominid hunting
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Events November 20-22: A Nation’s River, Observations and Festive Foods
This week, Alexandra Cousteau discusses the Potomac, kids can gaze at the skies and the whole family can enjoy a fun-filled Thanksgiving
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Reality Check: Does Oxytocin Keep Committed Men Away from Other Women?
The latest oxytocin study says the hormone makes committed men stay faithful, but some skeptics cry foul
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Death of a Twinkie: What’s a Trash Foodie to Do Without Hostess?
Hostess, the bakery responsible for Twinkies, is declaring bankruptcy and liquidating its assets
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Nikola Tesla the Eugenicist: Eliminating Undesirables by 2100
The inventor may have been brilliant, but his warped views on the future of the population reveals that in the end, he was still just human
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Can We Ever Stop Worrying About Blackouts?
Only if utility companies are able to make their power grids smart enough to spot outages and “heal” themselves
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Cretaceous Legs Give Away New Dinosaur
Slender limb bones found in Argentina give away a new species of tiny dinosaur
Trash as Treasure: Crocheting Plastic Coral Reefs
With yarn made from discarded plastic bags, Australian artist Helle Jorgensen stitches delicate sculptures of corals
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A Wandering “Homeless” Planet is Spotted in Deep Space
Astronomers have spotted an object roughly 100 light-years away that appears to be a planet not associated with any star
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James Bond’s Dapper Dinner Jackets
With their origins at a London bespoke tailor, the suits of 007 are sharp—almost as sharp as a dagger shoe
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Post Script: How I Constructed the Great American History Puzzle
Post Script: How I Constructed the Great American History Puzzle
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The History of Beaujolais Nouveau Day
There’s no better time to try this fruity red wine than today, the third Thursday in November, when the French celebrate the release of the new vintage
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“Roads of Arabia” Presents Hundreds of Recent Finds That Recast the Region’s History
More than 300 objects begin a North American tour at the Sackler, adding new chapters to Saudi Arabia’s history
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Australian Students Accidentally Taught That Robots Led the Russian Revolution
Nearly 6,000 Australian students were inadvertently taught this week that giant robots led the Russian Revolution thanks to a sloppy exam staff Google job
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The Fight that Wouldn’t Stay Fixed
How an apparent misunderstanding led to a brawl that turned into a donnybrook that became a legend
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Events November 16-18: Ang Lee, Muscogee and Thelonious Monk, Jr.
This weekend, watch an Ang Lee classic, celebrate American Indian Heritage Month and listen to the famous musician’s son perform
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