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Gourmand Syndrome
First identified by neuroscientists in the 1990s, the disorder is marked by “a preoccupation with food and a preference for fine eating”
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Events Post July 4-8: a tour of Air and Space’s highlights, jury duty for the John Brown trial, a trip to the Ocean Hall, Pirates and the dancing Siletz
The week of July 4, join the Smithsonian Institution in offering you a look at the Air and Space Museum, an exploration of piracy, an Ocean Hall scientist
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How Arthur Ashe Made Tennis History
On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe beat heavily-favored Jimmy Connors to become the first African-American man to win Wimbledon
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The Food that Fueled the American Revolution
A steady supply of preserved meats and flavorless flour cakes played a vital role in American patriots defeating the British during the American Revolution
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Inviting Writing: Sick of Chocolate?
Bayonne, the capital of France’s Basque country, is known for its ham, Espelette peppers and chocolate
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Dinosaur Diamond: Utah Field House of Natural History
The humor and use of specimens to highlight fossil mysteries make this dinosaur museum an essential stop
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July 2: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
On Day 3 of the Folklife Festival, taste traditional Moroccan food, try your hand at the marimba and get schooled on Afro-Colombian hairstyles
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The Insect That Creates Its Own Lightshow
There are about 2,000 species of fireflies, a type of beetle that lights up its abdomen with a chemical reaction to attract a mate
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“One Life: Ronald Reagan” Opens at National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery tells the story, through portraits, of Reagan’s ascension from radio announcer to president of the United States
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Blog Carnival #33: Plastic Toys, Foiling a Poacher, Honored Musicians
This month’s blog carnival highlights one blogger’s old toys, an odd street intersection, why sketchbooks still matter and more
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July 1: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
On day 2 of the Folklife Festival, enjoy music from South America, doo-wop and Martha Reeves, as well as cooking lessons from the Peace Corps
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What the Heck Do I Do With Galangal?
Galangal is a rhizome in the same family as ginger, which it resembles in appearance and, to some degree, flavor
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A New Exhibition Features the Work of Smithsonian Staffers
Smithsonian magazine photo editor Molly Roberts is among the many Institution employees with work on view in this exhibit
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Terra Nova Previews “Slasher” Dinosaur
Slasher is a turkey—give me Suchomimus, Acrocanthosaurus or Cryolophosaurus any day
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June 30: Today’s Events at the Folklife Festival
Today at the Folklife Festival: Colombia, The Peace Corps, and Rhythm and Blues
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The List: Six Things You Didn’t Know About the Air and Space Museum on its 35th Anniversary
Since it opened on July 1, 1976, the museum has hosted a grand total of 303,674,128 visitors
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Hurricane Season Starts With Arlene
The first tropical storm of 2011 is a reminder to prepare for potential disasters
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