Philippines | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/philippines/RSS feed for PhilippinesenTue, 23 Dec 2025 15:55:16 +0000Recovered Steamer Trunks Reveal the Overlooked Histories of Filipino American Farm Workers in the Early 20th Centuryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/recovered-steamer-trunks-reveal-the-overlooked-histories-of-filipino-american-farm-workers-in-the-early-20th-century-180987921/The artifacts serve as time capsules for an entire generation of “manong” workers and they’re now displayed at the National Museum of American HistoryTue, 23 Dec 2025 15:55:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/recovered-steamer-trunks-reveal-the-overlooked-histories-of-filipino-american-farm-workers-in-the-early-20th-century-180987921/Dig In to the Traditions Behind Two Holiday Dishes That Make the Season Even More Delicioushttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/dig-in-to-the-traditions-behind-two-holiday-dishes-that-make-the-season-even-more-delicious-180987888/Two culinary traditions from two island nations reveal what glues communities and families together across timeThu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/dig-in-to-the-traditions-behind-two-holiday-dishes-that-make-the-season-even-more-delicious-180987888/Were Humans in Thailand Getting High Off Betel Nuts 4,000 Years Ago?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/were-humans-in-thailand-getting-high-off-betel-nuts-4000-years-ago-180987090/Scientists believe they have found the earliest biochemical evidence of people chewing the popular psychoactive plantFri, 01 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/were-humans-in-thailand-getting-high-off-betel-nuts-4000-years-ago-180987090/You Can Climb Aboard a Massive Reproduction of a 17th-Century Spanish Galleon That's Sailing Around the Worldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-climb-aboard-a-massive-reproduction-of-a-17th-century-spanish-galleon-thats-sailing-around-the-world-180985115/The Galeón Andalucía, which is now making its way to London, was designed to resemble the armed merchant vessels manufactured by Spain and Portugal between the 16th and 18th centuriesMon, 23 Sep 2024 13:56:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-climb-aboard-a-massive-reproduction-of-a-17th-century-spanish-galleon-thats-sailing-around-the-world-180985115/An Asteroid Hit Earth's Atmosphere Today—Here's Why Astronomers Say That's a Good Thinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/an-asteroid-hit-earths-atmosphere-today-heres-why-astronomers-say-thats-a-good-thing-180985020/Asteroid 2024 RW1 was discovered early this morning, marking the ninth time in history that humans have detected an approaching space rock before its impactWed, 04 Sep 2024 20:53:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/an-asteroid-hit-earths-atmosphere-today-heres-why-astronomers-say-thats-a-good-thing-180985020/Wreck of WWII Submarine Found After 80 Yearshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wreck-of-wwii-submarine-found-after-80-years-180984446/The USS Harder, known by the nickname "Hit ‘em HARDER," was led by a commander known for his 'particularly audacious attacks' on Japanese warshipsFri, 31 May 2024 13:32:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wreck-of-wwii-submarine-found-after-80-years-180984446/This Filipina Spy Used Her Leprosy as a Cover to Thwart the Japanese During World War IIhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/this-filipina-spy-used-her-leprosy-as-a-cover-to-thwart-the-japanese-during-world-war-ii-180984226/Enemy soldiers overlooked Josefina "Joey" Guerrero due to her condition. Later, her heroic actions on behalf of the Allies were largely forgottenWed, 01 May 2024 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/this-filipina-spy-used-her-leprosy-as-a-cover-to-thwart-the-japanese-during-world-war-ii-180984226/The Overlooked Histories Behind America’s Rise as a World Powerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-overlooked-histories-behind-americas-rise-as-a-world-power-180982251/The National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibition addresses the War of 1898, a pivotal but often forgotten period in historyTue, 30 May 2023 14:51:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-overlooked-histories-behind-americas-rise-as-a-world-power-180982251/