The Smithsonian, home to the Jarvik 7 and a host of modern chest-pumping technologies, has a lot of (artificial) heart
This Maryland amusement park was once an East Coast version of Disneyland and was left for dead until one woman rescued it
In northern Nigeria, a fearless American educator has created a refuge for young women desperate to evade the terrorist group
Francis Bellamy had no idea how famous, and controversial, his quick ditty would become
A piece of concrete serves as a reminder of how Hurricane Katrina shattered a city's faith
A naturalist cuts through the myths surrounding the invasive plant
Something for the scientist, the history buff, the artist and the thrill-seeker
Where does the city stand now, compared to where it was ten years ago when the storm hit
Even the most mundane of objects associated with the Founding Father have a story
Whimsical gardens in surprising shapes decorate homes, churches and cemeteries around the world. We’ve rounded up five of the most extraordinary
A nasty trade war and questionable scientific assumptions make it difficult to discern what is, and what isn't, the real thing
A Smithsonian poet examines its message and how it encapsulates what its author was all about
A new museum in Staten Island tells the stories of men and women who ran lighthouses throughout America’s history and shows off some unique antiques
Initially seen as the Army's answer to how to settle the frontier, the camels eventually became a literal beast of burden, with no home on the range
With more than 405,000 American casualties and Japan rejecting unconditional surrender, the United States begins testing the atomic bomb in New Mexico
The gun-like design of the Little Boy bomb was effectively the last of its kind
Earnest Pletch’s cold-blooded killing of Carl Bivens was just one chapter in the strange life of the mechanic, farmhand and erstwhile carnie
Now living in Washington, D.C., this bonsai tree outlasted the atomic blast
Despite the length of time that has passed since he first terrorized London, enthusiasm and interest in Jack the Ripper has never been stronger
Once a company of only 10 employees, Lego is now one of the most recognized brands on the planet
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