The King of Cakes at Mardi Gras
King cake may have gained fame through American Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but it got its start in Europe
Counting Down to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
As we count down the hours until the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, we thought we’d take a look at past Olympics games
The Story of a Ballet Wardrobe Mistress
The precise stitchwork of May Asaka Ishimoto, a second generation Japanese American who survived two years in an internment camp
“Doodle 4 Google” Theme Announced
K-12 students have through March 17 to submit a design
Going Red Velvet for Valentine’s Day
Sweets are not in short supply around Valentine’s Day. But here’s an option a little more sophisticated than candy hearts or chocolate kisses
Snow Day, Part 6: All Museums Closed
Due to another large snowfall, all Smithsonian museums on the mall are closed today, including National Zoo, Udvar-Hazy Center & Heye Center in New York
The Evolution of the Sweet Tooth
There’s a reason sweethearts don’t give each other boxes of radicchio for Valentine’s Day. Humans have a soft spot for things that taste sweet
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