A picture-perfect reveal ceremony was by turns heartfelt and humorous
The nation's first African-American presidency is marked by two prominent African-American portraitists
This Douglass Day, celebrate an icon’s bicentennial while helping to transcribe the nation’s black history
The haunting sculpture <em>Ghost Clock</em> is a favorite Smithsonian artwork and a powerful example of the artist’s skill and craft
More than five decades ago, America won this huge battle, but lost the war
In 1967, a bone-shattering spill at Caesars Palace spawned a career in self-endangerment
The Cooper Hewitt's collection of some 1,000 bags reveals a few with some very cheery holiday scenes
From heavenly light shows to diabolical dollhouses, the Smithsonian’s winter exhibitions offer something for everyone
A gold-brocade vest at the Smithsonian evokes the innovative musician’s enduring legacy
It's 'Deck the Halls' with Christmas cheer at the beloved Victorian-style dollhouse at the National Museum of American History
Believe it or not, most get answered
Looking back 45 years later, is there hope humanity will once again push beyond Earth? President Donald Trump seems to think so
Beginning in the 1880s, amateur photographer Wilson A. Bentley considered the endlessly varied crystals "miracles of beauty"
Scientists created cubic zirconia replicas of the historic gem's previous forms—the original brought from India and the famous "French Blue"
It’s been 40 years since ‘Saturday Night Fever’—a gritty film powered by music, machismo and masterful footwork—became a cultural phenomenon
Curator Larry Bird weighs in on the significance of Plymouth Rock—and the two pieces in the Smithsonian collections
The museum is showcasing 25 new artworks through next autumn
For Emma Amos, an African-American artist working in the 1970s, the personal was often political
The museum will remain open as it works to enhance the visitor's experience
The Stars Are Aligned at the National Museum of American History
Paying homage to the spirit of philanthropy, the museum honors the Eliza Project and the Graham Windham orphanage
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