You Could Own an Abandoned Cold War Missile Site in North Dakota
The 50-acre fixer-upper has potential as a tourist attraction or a pandemic bunker
This Drone Made the First Home Delivery in the United States
Wing’s tether-toting drone delivered a winter vest to a retiree in Virginia and now its headed to the Air and Space Museum
How the 1918 Pandemic Got Meme-ified in Jokes, Songs and Poems
In newspapers across the country, the public dealt with the heartache of the moment by turning to humor
Nursing Home Residents Recreate Iconic Album Covers During Lockdown
Seniors in the U.K. staged photoshoots inspired by Elvis Presley, Madonna, David Bowie and other musicians
What Does the Smithsonian Look Like in the Post-COVID Era?
Key personnel from across the Institution weigh in on the long road back to normal(ish) operations
See Archaeological Treasures Unearthed by U.K. Residents During Lockdown
Finds include a Neolithic arrowhead, a snake-shaped belt hook and shards of Roman pottery
This Website Highlights Views Outside Windows Across the World
The WindowSwap project provides a virtual travel opportunity for those sheltering in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic
In This Historical Moment, Here’s How to Collect Your Thoughts
The Anacostia Community Museum wants your story for its new archive #Moments of Resilience
Start With a Polaroid, Then Add Disinfectant. Here’s the Result
A quarantined photographer makes the most of the harsh materials at hand to create a fragile portrait of life in a pandemic
Explore a 5,000-Year-Old Welsh Tomb Recreated in Minecraft
The virtual world now boasts a cube-based recreation of Bryn Celli Ddu in its heyday
Paris Exhibition Recreates Pompeii’s Final Hours
Those unable to visit the show in person can access a trove of online resources related to the immersive experience
Before Chain Letters Swept the Internet, They Raised Funds for Orphans and Sent Messages From God
Recipe exchanges, poetry chains, photo challenges and other ostensibly comforting prompts are enjoying a resurgence amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival Moves into Your Living Room
This year, experience the familiar smells, sights and sounds, while streaming the events online
Audience of Plants Roots for Barcelona Opera House on Opening Night
The leafy crowd enjoyed a string quartet’s performance of Puccini’s “Crisantemi”
How to Livestream Stonehenge’s Summer Solstice Celebrations
Annual event at the Neolithic monument will be broadcast virtually in place of an in-person gathering
U.K. Museum Reimagines Classic Art With Face Masks
The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge has released greeting cards of six paintings adapted for this “most unusual year”
Virginia School District Will Use Drones to Deliver Summer Reading
Montgomery County has partnered with Google’s Wing service to distribute library books
A Sculptor Made This 15-Foot-Tall Laughing Kookaburra in Lockdown
Farvardin Daliri in Brisbane, Australia crafted the giant sculpture, which opens its beak and cackles with laughter
How a Berlin Theater Will Enforce Social Distancing
The venue removed more than half of its seats to keep audience members safely separated
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