Scholars are finding there’s much more to the “lady with the lamp” than her famous exploits as a nurse in the Crimean War
Out in the wild, flowers and candy just aren’t gonna cut it
Formed 100 years ago, the Negro Leagues were a resounding success and an immense source of pride for black America
The producers aim to inspire future generations to carry on the singer’s legacy
Cooking classes in a growing number of cities are teaching U.S.-born residents to embrace their immigrant neighbors
Smithsonian scientists discovered that tiny 'mucus grenades' are responsible for a mysterious phenomenon known as 'stinging water'
More than twice the size of Manhattan, the park could restore the water systems of the region and serve as a model for cities around the world
The famed naturalist and conservative stalwart John Murray III formed an unlikely alliance in popularizing a radical idea
Curators at the National Museum of American History talked to the brothers who found a relic of the 1800 Adams and Jefferson election
A newly minted celebrity to the world, the future president used his position to procure his preferred beast of burden from the king of Spain
When prominent Americans like Kobe Bryant die, mourners flock to the National Portrait Gallery in search of solace
From gas stations to public libraries, these celebrity architect-designed buildings are worth a road trip
A partial skull found in Alberta helps put a timer on when the 'tyrant lizards' got big
While the efficacy of the spitting policy in preventing disease transmission was questionable, it helped usher in an era of modern public health laws
From Renaissance artists to aviation pioneers, suffragists and scientists, these women led lives destined for the silver screen
The latest DNA science can match tumor types to new treatments, and soon, a blood test might be able to detect early signs of cancer
These bloodthirsty buggers repurposed a gene normally used to sense and avoid high temperatures into a heat-seeking molecular machine
It might be cold and labor intensive, but that doesn’t stop artists from testing their ice sculpting skills at the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks
Women inventors, baseball stamps and a new Kusama Infinity Room are among the offerings
Thousands of years before Monopoly, people were playing games like Senet, Patolli and Chaturanga
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