Artifacts
Mexico's Pyramid of the Sun Is Slowly Turning Into a Pile of Dust
When scientists scanned the pyramid's insides, they found a giant pile of dust
Tennessee Is About To Get a New State Artifact
A Native American sculpture is about to become Tennessee's state artifact
Ukrainian Protesters Are Already Establishing a Museum for Maidan Artifacts
Less than a week after the uprising in the Ukraine, some groups are already documenting the historic moment
A Crowdsourced Collection of Objects That Embody Climate Change
"A People's Archive of Sinking and Melting" features publicly submitted items from places that could be on the brink of disappearance
This 700-Year-Old Purse From Iraq Is Remarkably Intact
Handbags have been popular for millennia, but usually we don't find them all in one piece.
Archaeologists Are Calling on Average British Citizens to Save Eroding History
The sea is devouring medieval towns, uncovering shipwrecks, and eroding valuable archaeological sites.
You Can Visit the World’s Oldest Zero at a Temple in India
Indian mathematicians were the first to treat zero as an equal
The Story of Elizabeth Keckley, Former-Slave-Turned-Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker
A talented seamstress and savvy businesswoman, she catered to Washington's socialites
A Refreshing Take on Fashion Television: A Q&A with L.A. Frock Stars’ Star Doris Raymond
A new series brings high-end style to vintage wear
A History of Sequins from King Tut to the King of Pop
As you don your sparkly holiday fashions, think of the trend's start in an Egyptian tomb
The Legend of the Christmas Stocking
What's behind the holiday tradition of hanging hosiery on the fireplace?
“Roads of Arabia” Presents Hundreds of Recent Finds That Recast the Region’s History
More than 300 objects begin a North American tour at the Sackler, adding new chapters to Saudi Arabia's history
Favorites From the Cooper-Hewitt’s New Online Collection
The museum's clothing and textiles are unwrapped for view as never before
Dress Codes and Etiquette, Part 2: Diana Vreeland vs. Emily Post on Vulgarity
How much drama is too much? These two famous women, who wielded power over how we dress, could have debated the subject
Stockings Series, Part 3: Ads from the Archives, 1890-1939
For decades, Ivory sold itself as the suds that made legwear last longer
Paint-on Hosiery During the War Years
A back "seam" drawn with an eyebrow pencil topped off the resourceful fashion effect
Stocking Series, Part 1: Wartime Rationing and Nylon Riots
As hemlines rose, DuPont's wonder fabric was a sensation among women. But during WWII, it was needed for parachutes
The Swimsuit Series, Part 6: Ladies in Wading in Art
A look at how artists spent their summer vacations—at the beach
What Did Playtex Have to Do With Neil Armstrong?
The astronaut's lunar outfit was designed by the women's bra manufacturer and inspired a series of space age fashions
The Swimsuit Series, Part 5: Olympic Athletes, Posing
Vintage styles cycle in and out of favor among medal-winning racers
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