Segregated public facilities, including beaches, were commonplace, but even today, the inequality persists
The American fighter pilot who's the focus of Bridge of Spies faced great challenges home and abroad
Howard Unruh’s “Walk of Death” foretold an era in which such tragedies would become all too common
A large portion of Indiana's economy relies on an invaluable crop: corn. Popcorn plants have perfected the production of our favorite movie snack
From the original film rolls that the astronauts took into space, a work-a-day routine emerges of Apollo mission voyages
Genes from a 4,500-year-old skeleton from Ethiopia show how migrations shaped modern populations
Before the National Park Service, Yellowstone was guarded by the cavalry. Without them, we might not have national parks today
The National Portrait Gallery’s new show on the Civil War photographer rediscovers the full significance of Gardner's career
Past and present collide at Berlin’s Ostbahnhof
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Inca Road
Vilcabamba is an idyllic little town—and that's its problem
A search through the Nobel archives shows how the history of the famous prize is filled with near misses and flukes
In 1945, the Nazis hid their stolen art in a sealed salt mine. But when U.S. troops arrived, they found that the opening to the mine had been destroyed
The Mapplethorpe obscenity trial changed perceptions of public funding of art and shaped the city of Cincinnati
It was billed as the "Model T" of airplanes. So what happened?
Skeletal analysis hints that, intentional or not, mummification may have been more common than previously thought
Back in 1849, a dozen eggs would cost you the equivalent of $90
Scientists have recovered more than 50 artifacts from the site, including a bronze armrest that was possibly part of a throne
A special look at the ways humans are transforming the planet and the projects that may shape a more sustainable future
Catalonians have long asserted they are not part of Spain, now the historical question of independence is on the ballot
Remote, rugged, finally accessible — St. Helena will soon have its first-ever airport
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