Articles tagged as Ask Smithsonian

Science in the Movies March 21, 2017

How Big Can a Land Animal Get?

Ask Smithsonian 2017 March 17, 2017

How Do New Planets Get Their Names?

Ask Smithsonian 2017 March 14, 2017

The Beast's Enchanted Rose Lasted a Decade. How Long Can a Real One Last?

Ask Smithsonian 2017 March 2017

Why Is Pennsylvania Ave D.C.'s Main Thoroughfare and More Questions From Our Readers

Ask Smithsonian 2017 February 15, 2017

What Do Insects Do in Winter?

Ask Smithsonian February 13, 2017

Are Oysters an Aphrodisiac?

Ask Smithsonian 2017 February 1, 2017

Why Do Chinese Restaurants Have Such Similar Names?

Ask Smithsonian 2017 January 18, 2017

Can Humans Ever Harness the Power of Hibernation?

Ask Smithsonian 2017 December 28, 2016

Did Ellis Island Officials Really Change the Names of Immigrants?

Ask Smithsonian 2017 March 2016

Is the Earthworm Native to the United States and More Questions From Readers