A scheming stepmother or a strong and effective ruler? History’s view of the pharaoh Hatshepsut changed over time
Nearly 17 years after the wall came down, Berliners are still trying to escape its shadow
Daily anniversaries for the month of June
Momentous or Merely Memorable
Momentous or merely memorable
Saudi Arabia’s baby boomers, born after the 1973 oil embargo, are redefining the kingdom’s relationship with the modern world
Secrets of the Range Creek Ranch
Archaeologists cheered when Waldo Wilcox’s spread was deeded to the state of Utah, believing that it holds keys to a tribe that flourished - then vanished
Momentous or merely memorable
Momentous or merely memorable
Shaped by persecution, tribal strife and an unforgiving landscape, Iraq’s Kurds have put their dream of independence on hold-for now
The Grand Union Flag, Free At Last, and Lighting Up Broadway…
December anniversaries momentous or merely memorable
December anniversariesmomentous or merely memorable
Noxious Bogs & Amorous Elephants
Smithsonian’s birth, 35 years ago, only hinted at the splendors to follow
Momentous or merely memorable
When Union Leader Cesar Chavez Organized the Nation’s Farmworkers, He Changed History
Cesar Chavez’ black nylon satin jacket with the eagle emblem of the United Farm Workers is held in the Smithsonian collections
October anniversaries momentous or merely memorable
Things are not always what they seem
The regime may inflame Washington, but young Iranians say they admire, of all places, America
Momentous or merely memorable
Seven hundred years ago, William Tell shot an arrow through an apple on his son’s head and launched the struggle for Swiss independence. Or did he?
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