Taking Liberties With An American Goddess
Mocked, martyred and marketed, our favorite statue is still hard at work “enlightening the world”
Looking at the Smithsonian from the inside: A ‘random sample’ of anthropologists, biologists and geologists explain why it is an inimitable place to work
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In its early days, the Smithsonian faced the Civil War, a disastrous fire and a vastly uncertain future
Where You Went if You Really Had to Get Unhitched
In the days when divorce was still a sin and a shame, the city of Reno grew rich and infamous, catering to domestic disharmony
When not overseeing a collection of 10,000 rifles, swords and harquebuses, Harry Hunter and Sarah Rittgers like to go out and hit a few bullseyes
Among the Smithsonian’s greatest legacies has been its long line of directors with vision and drive
Red-hot, beat-me-down, bring-you-up swing tunes’ are just part of Radio Smithsonian’s Black Radio…
Volunteer service at the Smithsonian is a time-honored tradition that goes all the way back to Joseph Henry, our first Secretary
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Cézanne’s Endless Quest to Parallel Nature’s Harmony
After all the analysis of his apples, his bathers, that mountain, his paintings still electrify at a major show in Philadelphia
The Way We Were—and the Way We Went—in 1846
What with the Mexican War, and a million square miles of new real estate, our westward destiny became highly manifest
From the start, the Smithsonian has pursued activities that fulfill its mandate to increase knowledge
The incredible world of computers was born some 150 years ago, with a clunky machine dreamed up by a calculating genius named Charles Babbage
James Smithson’s initial bequest to the United States led to a unique partnership between the public and private sectors for the benefit of all
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A Freedom Summer Activist Becomes a Math Revolutionary
In the Algebra Project Robert Moses uses subway rides, gumdrops and everyday experiences to help kids cope with exponents and negative numbers
Since its founding in 1967, the Anacostia Museum has grown from “storefront” concept to “neighborhood museum” to world renown
It’s our 150th anniversary, and we plan to celebrate all year long by bringing the Smithsonian home to you
How Many Sailors Does It Take to Make an American Flag?
In the patriotic fervor of World War I, Arthur Mole commanded thousands of troops to produce ‘living symbols’ from his unique perspective
Some reflections on the first year in office and a look at the likely changes and challenges facing us
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