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To Grill or Not to Grill: Commemorating a Saint’s Martyrdom
If the stories about him are true, St. Lawrence would probably appreciate this bit of perverse humor
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Don Quijote May Tilt at an Asteroid
Deflection could be our best bet if an asteroid is headed towards Earth
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The List: 5 Weirdest Worms at the Smithsonian
Cheryl Bright, manager of the Smithsonian’s National Invertebrate Collection, leads a “show and tell” of her favorite creepy crawlers
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The Chilean Miners’ Fénix Capsule: Now on Display at “Against All Odds”
A year after the collapse, the Natural History Museum’s new “Against All Odds” exhibition tells the story and science of the Chilean mine rescue
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When Bad Things Happen to Good Food
It may be no use crying over spilled milk, but the loss of certain other foods might merit a handkerchief
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Smokey Bear, the Spokesman and National Zoo Highlight
Who said this famous line? “Remember, Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires.” Did you know that Smokey Bear actually lived at the Smithsonian?
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How Vampire Bats Find A Vein
They may not be Dracula in disguise, but vampire bats are still creepy nocturnal critters that need blood to survive
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Eaters of the Dinosaur Dead
Over the past few years, paleontologists have reported a growing number of cases of scavenging by insects
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If There’s a Man Among Ye: The Tale of Pirate Queens Anne Bonny and Mary Read
Renowned for their ruthlessness, these two female pirates challenged the sailors’ adage that a woman’s presence on shipboard invites bad luck
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Where Nixon’s Troubles Began
On this day in 1974, President Nixon resigned from his office. Find out how it all started with a file cabinet
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Dinosaur Sighting: Cowboys & Raptors
If you find yourself riding a Deinonychus, you’d better make sure you keep riding it lest you find out how effective those recurved claws can be
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What Is Rarer Than Gold?
Other than the human tendency for imitating magpies, gold really isn’t all that special
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Inviting Writing: Can a Kitchen Forgive?
We’ve grown apart, I know. But it’s me, really, not you. I’ve been cheating on you with easy catches and have brought home some unsavory characters
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Events August 8-11: Student Sit-ins, When Volcanoes Erupt and John Wayne in the Philippines
This week: experience the Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins, get a lesson on volcano scholarship and attend an evening “Mingle at the Museum”
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The “Spirit of Tuskegee” Stearman Lands in DC
After a month-long trip from California to Washington, D.C., a biplane once used to train Tuskegee Airmen arrives at the Smithsonian
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Rise of the Chimp Movies
Project Nim and Rise of the Planet of the Apes are very different movies, but both question the ethics of chimpanzee research
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Saving the Flavor of Fresh Herbs
Whether homegrown or store-bought, there are ways to preserve the flavor of fresh herbs for later
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Remembering Marilyn Monroe
Forty-nine years ago today, America’s biggest movie star was found dead at the age of 36. Why did she take her own life?
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Protoceratops: The Cinderella of Dinosaurs
Have scientists found “the holy grail of vertebrate ichnology”—a dinosaur dead in its tracks?
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Weekend Events August 5-7: Chinese Comedy, Story Time, and the Star-Spangled Banner
A Chinese film screening, fold the Star-Spangled Banner and other upcoming events for the weekend
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