The National Museum of the American Indian showcases centuries-old narrative art traditions that a new generation of artists is embracing
On July 4, 1964, Leicester Hemingway founded New Atlantis, a raft-turned-micronation intended to support marine life in the region
In some parts of the world, the mythical creatures are monsters. In others, they’re more benign beings
Every year in the rolling hills of the Scottish Borders, one of Europe’s largest equestrian events commemorates a lawless time that shaped the region’s identity
Representative Peter F. Mack’s soaring diplomatic ambitions made aviation history as he traveled through Europe, South Asia, Japan and then across the vast Pacific Ocean
How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry in September 1814 made its way to the Smithsonian
Splash Mountain, originally based on the film ‘Song of the South,’ has become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Esteban, York and James Beckwourth charted the American frontier between the 16th and 19th centuries
Athletes drank poison, dodged traffic, stole peaches and even hitchhiked during the 24.85-mile race in St. Louis
An exhibition at the National Museum of American History examines how humans influence and judge investigation techniques
The North’s fruitful partnership with Liberian farmers fueled a steady supply of an essential beverage
In the summer of 1924, the Leopold and Loeb murder case triggered a media frenzy and a debate over whether anyone can truly know what’s inside the mind of a cold-blooded killer
In the far reaches of New England, an unusual convergence of farmworkers renews an ancient and increasingly threatened agricultural practice
Edythe Eyde published nine issues of "Vice Versa" between June 1947 and February 1948. She later adopted a pen name that doubled as an anagram for "lesbian"
The annual festival returns to the National Mall to celebrate Indigenous traditions that span continents and generations
Fanny Angelina Hesse introduced agar to the life sciences in 1881. A trove of unpublished family papers sheds new light on her many accomplishments
At the site of Berenike, in the desert sands along the Red Sea, archaeologists are uncovering wondrous new finds that challenge old ideas about the makings of the modern world
A century ago, the party took a record 103 ballots and 16 days of intense, violent debate to choose a presidential nominee
A new documentary tells the story of Black Barbie, and why she has meant so much to so many
A new film dramatizes the story of a motorcycle club chronicled by Lyon in the 1960s, offering a tribute to the outlaw spirit