Winding through British Columbia and Washington, the Skagit has a history that reflects competing conceptions of advancement
In 1923, the collapse of the Weimar Republic's economy impoverished millions and gave Adolf Hitler his first chance at seizing power
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English colonists claimed they wanted to make peace with the Powhatans, then offered them tainted wine
Rescued by an American sea captain, Manjiro spent time abroad before returning home, where he was valued for his expertise but never fully trusted
Ancient texts suggest romantic smooching, and likely the diseases it transmitted, were widespread in Mesopotamia
An 11th-century collection of aphorisms is a part of a new exhibition in California
The author of a sweeping re-examination of Western history reveals the global reach of Greek and Roman antiquity
Making his famous “Nudie suits,” tailor to the stars Nudie Cohn lived and breathed the bedazzled American dream
From the 19th century to today, a geological trove offers a strong foundation for the nation's cities
Smithsonian podcasts deliver doses of optimism this month, featuring Bill Nye and a story of a warm welcome from the astronaut’s family
After fleeing her native Germany, a young Jew found companionship and community as the Nazis approached
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A new book points out that the general was happy when the city burned and expressed regret that more of it was not destroyed during the fire
Enjoy an exclusive preview of an auction of the novelist's papers, which feature rarely seen edits and atrocious penmanship
To his adoring young fans in the 1960s and '70s, the anti-establishment novelist was the father they wished they had
During the interwar years, the American journalist reported on political unrest in Cuba, Germany and Spain
A historian and a linguist, working together, revealed new truths about the relationship between Spanish colonizers and the Timucua people
Georgina Schuyler campaigned for Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus" to be inscribed on a plaque in the monument's pedestal
The National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates 50 years of Hip-Hop this August with a block party on the National Mall
Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here's what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old tradition
The first movie adaptation of "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret" arrives in theaters today