The starfighter-outfitted drone was the first remotely piloted aircraft of its kind and size approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for public demonstration
Class, nativism and gender stereotypes all played a role in Borden's acquittal for the 1892 killings of her father and stepmother
In the 1960s, two cereal giants raced to develop a toaster pastry
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These 15 Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images give top billing to the beautiful blooms
A new mini-series dramatizes the best-selling 2018 novel that sparked debate over the line between history and memory
The re-envisioned lodgings offer easy car-to-door access but also all the amenities of a boutique property, from local artwork to on-site fire pits
The predators, which were made famous in the “Jurassic World” franchise, likely arose at least three times
The innovative “Vesuvius Challenge” unlocked a mystery that had confounded archeologists for centuries
Roughly 3,000 animals now roam the state's mountain ranges
Enemy soldiers overlooked Josefina "Joey" Guerrero due to her condition. Later, her heroic actions on behalf of the Allies were largely forgotten
Ada "Bricktop" Smith, who operated venues in Rome, Paris and Mexico City, brushed shoulders with the likes of Langston Hughes, Salvador Dalí and Gertrude Stein
Korean artist Do Ho Suh’s “Public Figures” makes a grand arrival outside the National Museum of Asian Art
From frogs to orchids, many organisms go dormant or move underground for lengthy stints
Take in the remarkable tale of the fake attorney best known as L.A. Harris, whose scams put him in trouble with the law in jurisdictions nationwide
A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art displays haunting, colorful woodblock prints
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See 15 superbly suspended structures from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
To prepare you for the movie “Twisters,” we’ve compiled some jaw-dropping details about the powerful phenomenon
Driven by a childhood marked by war and environmental devastation, marine scientist Dyhia Belhabib developed an innovative technology to combat illegal fishing
Fifty years ago, Rose Dugdale stole 19 paintings worth an estimated £8 million, including works by Vermeer, Velázquez and Rubens, from a British aristocrat's estate
On April 25, a national holiday called Anzac Day, Aussies enjoy an Anzac biscuit in honor of military veterans
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