Celebrating B.B. King, the Face of the Blues
A look back at the American music icon
Celebrating the Nicholas Brothers
A compilation tribute to the extraordinary dance team of Fayard and Harold Nicholas
“Central Nigeria Unmasked” at the African Art Museum
A landmark new exhibition takes visitors on a tour through the world of African art
Eating the Colors of the Flag for Mexican Independence Day
The patriotically colored chile, walnut sauce and pomegranate seed dish was invented by nuns in Puebla to honor a visiting general
Hail to the King
NPR’s Tyrannosaurus tribute features fossil hunter Barnum Brown, skeleton news and short videos of a Tyrannosaurus strutting to “Stayin’ Alive”
The Alcoholics of the Animal World
A drunken moose got stuck in a tree. But they aren’t the only ones who like the product of fermentation
What to Drink in Bulgaria
The fountains are a marvel of local social infrastructure; the spouts pour out spring water along almost every mile of mountain roads
Weekend Events Sept. 16-18: Indian Blood Discussion, Latino Family Day, and Origami Workshop
This weekend, dig into a heated topic within the Native community, participate in a Latino music festival and learn a new art
Bourbon Renewal: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of America’s Native Spirit
Despite prohibition, changing palates and charlatan whiskeys, this national drink has made a comeback
The Origin of the Tale that Gavrilo Princip Was Eating a Sandwich When He Assassinated Franz Ferdinand
Was it really a lunch-hour coincidence that led to the death of the Archduke in Sarajevo in 1914—and, by extension, World War I?
A New Sickle-Clawed Predator from Inner Mongolia
Linhevenator may not have used its arms to capture prey in the same way as its kin, even if it did have a specialized killing claw
How To Choose What To Plant For Biofuel
Some species proposed for bioenergy have the potential to become invasive
Remembering Robert Breer and Donald Krim
Looking at the careers of an avant-garde animator and a crucial film distributor
When Patents Cramp Innovation
Patents supposed to turn ideas into inventions. But in the tech world, they’ve become the weapons of choice when companies like Google and Apple face off
Rare Micronesian Kingfishers Successfully Hatched
Caretakers at the Zoo are celebrating the birth of two extremely rare birds
The List: Five Study Nooks in and Around the Smithsonian Museums
Calling all students, finding it hard to concentrate on your studies, we recommend five cool places to hit the books
Eating Breakfast for Dinner
There are all kinds of breakfast foods and some translate to dinner more easily than others
The Different Faces of Korean Heritage at the Portrait Gallery
Artist CYJO discusses The KYOPO Project, a portrait ensemble of more than 200 individuals born in Korea, but living abroad
The Best Dinosaur Films Never Made
What do you think—which of these films most deserved to make it to the big screen?
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