Death
CT Scans Reveal Miniature Mummies' Surprising Contents
One appears to hold the skeleton of a bird, while the other contains a tightly packed lump of grain and mud
Why the Enola Gay, the Plane That Dropped the First Atomic Bomb, Will Always Inspire Debate
The Enola Gay, fully restored and on view at the Smithsonian, left an indelible mark
Olivia de Havilland, Star of Hollywood's Golden Age, Dies at 104
The actress is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Melanie Hamilton in "Gone With the Wind"
Former Nazi Concentration Camp Guard Convicted as Accessory in 5,230 Murders
Defendant Bruce Dey, now 93, oversaw prisoners at Stutthof in Poland from August 1944 to April 1945
New Research Suggests Bloodletting, Pneumonia Killed Raphael
The artist failed to disclose his late-night outings to physicians, leading them to misdiagnose his illness
Smithsonian Leaders Reflect on the Legacy of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
The congressman and civil rights activist died on Friday at age 80
Iron Age Murder Victim's Skeleton Found in England
The man was buried with his hands bound together at the waist
Experts Aren’t Sure Why Botswana's Elephants Are Dying by the Hundreds
After being slowed by the global pandemic, tests are now underway
Renovations at Historic York Guildhall Reveal Human Remains, Roman Artifacts
Ongoing work at the 15th-century municipal building has yielded an array of archaeological finds
Archaeologists Unearth 16th-Century Children's Cemetery in Poland
Some of the deceased were buried with coins in their mouths as payment for Charon, ferryman of the underworld
See the Face of a Man Whose Skull Was Mounted on a Stake 8,000 Years Ago
A forensic artist used 3-D scans of the hunter-gatherer's cranium to envision what he may have looked like in life
Remains Discovered in Parisian Chapel May Belong to Guillotined Aristocrats
New research suggests the bodies of nearly 500 nobles beheaded during the Reign of Terror are buried in Chapelle Expiatoire
New Digital Archive Explores 133 Years of African American Funeral Programs
The online resource offers a veritable treasure trove of information for historians and genealogists
Lost African American Cemetery Found Under Florida Parking Lot
The discovery marks the fourth forgotten black graveyard identified in the Tampa Bay area in the past year
158 Resources for Understanding Systemic Racism in America
These articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality in the United States
Home Renovations in Norway Unearth Viking Burial
A local couple found an iron axe head and glass bead that archaeologists say may date to the ninth century
Eagle Stabbed Through the Heart—and a Loon’s to Blame
Birdie, you give loons a bad name
Medieval Arrows Inflicted Injuries That Mirror Damage Caused by Modern Bullets
New research demonstrates the immense power of the medieval English longbow
Ancient Egyptian Funeral Home Reveals Embalmers Had a Knack for Business
Funeral parlors' enterprising staff offered burial packages to suit every social strata and budget
Archaeologists Discover Teenage Mummy Buried With Trove of Ornate Jewelry
The ancient Egyptian girl was only 15 or 16 years old when she died
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