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How I Stuck My 'Hand' In a Fire Ant Mound For Television and Glory

Joseph the Carpenter, 1642, Louvre

From Darkness Into Light: Rediscovering Georges De La Tour

Long forgotten after his death in 1652, he is now embraced by the French as an icon; an exhibition touring this country shows why

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The School Where it's OK to Major in Fun and Games

At Vancouver's DigiPen, kids who grew up playing Donkey Kong and Castlevania train to create the video adventures of tomorrow

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Smithsonian Perspectives

"Red, Hot & Blue," a new exhibition saluting the American musical, is an invigorating example of the Smithsonian's mission to illuminate our past

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It's Great To See Old Classmates-If You Can Recognize Them

It's great to see old classmates-if you can recognize them

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Review of 'Arguing About Slavery: The Great Battle in the United States Congress'

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Review of ' Ruined by Reading: A Life in Books'

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Transforming the Beauty of Skeletons Into Architecture

Inspired by nature in motion, Spanish-born Santiago Calatrava will create his first U.S. project for the Milwaukee Art Museum

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Red, Hot & Blue: The Smithsonian Celebrates American Musicals

From props to sets, celebrating the legacy of the musical and its impact on the American consciousness

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Our Old Reliables, Still Rolling On Scross the Years

Whether they are yet hauling hay and Little Leaguers, or have been retired from duty, vintage pickups have won America's heart

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Smithsonian Notable Books for Children, 1996

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Three Cheers for King Pumpkin—Orange and Lovable

This is the time of year when his admirers salute the monarch of vegetable gardens with contests, comestibles and corny jokes

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You're Buying It, You Better Make Sure It's What You Want'

If that 'treasure' you acquire at one of Uncle Sam's auctions turns out to be a pig in a poke, you'll have only yourself to blame

Dancers, 1900, Princeton University Art Museum

Edgar Degas's Last Years—Making Art That Danced

An exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago proves that, contrary to popular wisdom, the Impressionist master just kept getting better

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Guess What My Li'l Chopin Played Today

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Reviews of 'Light Years: A Memoir'

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In My Family, Snoring Has Pretty Much Always Been a Spectator Sport

In my family, snoring has pretty much always been a spectator sport

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'People Say, You Poor Thing, and I'm Thinking, I Have Four Healthy Kids'

Talk about taking a bath! The parents of 'supertwins' face draining expenses and long hours, yet most keep their heads above water

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The Object at Hand

Edmonia Lewis' masterwork, a portrayal of Cleopatra at the moment of death, included stints in a Chicago saloon and as a grave marker for a racehorse

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Review of 'Talking to the Ground and Cathedrals of the Spirit'

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