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The Year in Science: A List of Lists

It’s the end of the year, so you know what that means—it’s time for the parade of “year in review” articles

Antipasto: A Holiday Tradition

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From Harold and Maude to Harry Potter: Making Fictional Foods Real

One blogger’s quest to recreate the ginger pie from the movie Harold and Maude got us thinking about other fictional foods

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The Calculus Diaries

In his new book, The Lost Cyclist, bike historian David V. Herlihy tells the story of Frank Lenz, an accountant turned long-distance cyclist.

The Unsolved Case of the “Lost Cyclist”

Author David V. Herlihy discusses his book about Frank Lenz’s tragic failed attempt to travel the world by bicycle

Kevin Kelly worries devices like Apple's iPad, shown here with Smithsonian's first cover, nurtures action over contemplation.

Reading in a Whole New Way

As digital screens proliferate and people move from print to pixel, how will the act of reading change?

On July 1, 1910, the Library of Congress issued the copyright for the first Tom Swift book, Tom Swift and His Motorcycle.

Tom Swift Turns 100

Tom Swift is turning 100—and he still doesn’t look a day over 18

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