Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite was a terrifying addition to mankind's arsenal of destruction. Ironically, it also spawned the Nobel Peace Prize
Beyond the boldface names are these chronicles from the past year that are well worth your time
Advertisements for Ovaltine were just part of the problem
Surprising archaeological finds are breaking new ground in our understanding of Jesus’s time—and the revolution he launched 2,000 years ago
Photographs, posters and other artifacts documenting the protests find a home at the new Smithsonian museum
Paleontologists are going high tech to solve the mystery of a mass ichthyosaur death near the old mining town of Berlin
Five decades after Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins journeyed to the moon, their spaceship finds a new digital life
In 1971, the CIA sent coded messages to the Hanoi Hilton's prisoners of war through powdered-drink packages
Borne out of having too little time, the holiday greeting has boomed into a major industry
A new effort to study the history of philanthropy is announced and a number of significant charitable contributions are recognized
In 1965, CBS gambled big on an animated spectacular that’s now become a holiday tradition
After dispelling myths about vandals and thieves, rangers are working to make this national park more open and engaging
Evidence from glacial deposits adds a new twist to the tale of the mysterious lost settlements
Dating back more than 150 years, the practice of writing to St. Nick tells a broader history of America itself
The obvious lesson: never throw anything away
Shot in 1948, this incredible footage shows paratroop dogs landing in the Arctic to learn how to rescue plane crash victims
The turkeys common on U.S. tables descended from a Mexican species and were originally bred for Maya rituals
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice
On the Adriatic island of Korčula, where Venice once ruled, ancient habits and attitudes persist—including a tendency toward blissful indolence
There has always been some truth to the apocryphal Emerson quote
The Rosa Parks collection adds depth to the story of the civil rights heroine
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