American History
A History of Biotechnology in Seven Objects
Newly donated items at the American History Museum tell the story of the birth of genetic engineering
Almost Half the Runners in the NYC Marathon Were Supposed to Race Last Year
New York's marathon is the country's largest, and last year, it was cancelled
101 Objects that Made America: America in the World
Pulled from the Smithsonian collections, these items range millennia, from pre-historic dinosaurs to the very first supercomputer
How Cesar Chavez Changed the World
The farmworker’s initiative improved lives in America’s fields, and beyond
A Close, Intimate Look at Walt Whitman
A haunting image captures America’s quintessential poet, writes author Mark Strand
The Brief History of the ENIAC Computer
A look back at the room-size government computer that began the digital era
Abraham Lincoln’s Top Hat: The Inside Story
Does the hat that links us to his final hours define the president? Or does the president define the hat?
The Earliest Bike Design Is Getting a Modern, Electric Reboot
What would early bike designers think of this Tron-like reboot of their classic wheels?
The Phone That Helped Andy Carvin Report the Arab Spring is Now in the Smithsonian
The NPR reporter talks about how he was able to factcheck tweets amid the rush of information in 2011
The Very First Americans May Have Had European Roots
Some early Americans came not from Asia, it seems, but by way of Europe
30 Years Ago Today, the U.S. Invaded Grenada
The conflict pit the U.S. military against Grenadian revolutionaries and the Cuban army
Before Hollywood Had Ratings, Films Were Way Racier
In the 1934 movie Murder at the Vanities there's a whole musical number about the pleasures of marijuana sung by half naked women
Why We Missed America’s National Treasures During the Shutdown
The Smithsonian's Richard Kurin reflects on the recent shutdown and the icons that have shaped American history
This Map From 1812 Is Missing a Whole Continent
Back when America was small, Australia was "New Holland," and big chunks of the world seemingly didn't exist
Hotel Builders in New York Might Have Just Uncovered the Colonial-Era Bull’s Head Tavern
Developers in New York City may have just uncovered a tavern visited by George Washington, and written about by Washington Irving
In the U.S., Water is Starting to Get Way, Way More Expensive
In the past few years the price of water rose 23%, and water utilities are taking on crushing debt to keep up
Glitches in the Common Application Have Seniors Pulling Their Hair Out
Should the Common App fall down entirely, we'll probably hear the collective wail millions of high school seniors all over the country
Smithsonian Museums and the Panda Cam are Back in Business Today
After the 16-day government shutdown, visitors can once again visit the Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo relaunches the panda cam
Newer Movies Are Less Creative
The most creative time in film history was probably the 1960's
All Those Pink Products Make Women Take Breast Cancer Less Seriously
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, which means that everywhere you go things are painted pink - which might be a bad thing
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