Almost 20 years ago, a Volkswagen Touareg, now on view at the National Museum of American History, won a competition and led to the “birth moment” of self-driving cars
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Almost 20 years ago, a Volkswagen Touareg, now on view at the National Museum of American History, won a competition and led to the “birth moment” of self-driving cars
From castle hauntings to hiding evidence of giant humans, the Smithsonian has long been the subject of wild rumors and tall tales
The athletes' accommodations have come a long way in the last 100 years, expanding into modern global hubs
Scientists from an international project are racing to figure out what kills these anchors of their ecosystems—before it's too late to save them
Replicas have popped up around the globe for decades, showcasing the design power and cultural significance of the world-famous French landmark
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, an installation by artist Glenn Kaino made in collaboration with Smith reclaims the Olympian’s iconic gesture
From sleeping porches to coastal escapes, these tips and tricks helped people deal with extreme heat before the advent of air-conditioning
New research suggests that a discrepancy in rocks shows they endured extreme heat, and reveals more about an ancient part of our planet’s history
Chandra, the world’s most powerful X-ray telescope, has been peering at black holes, stellar explosions and dark energy for a quarter-century
Fifty-five years after the first human lunar landing, scholars and experts are looking to preserve the past as more nations and companies undertake moon missions
Paintings, sketches and correspondence shed light on the drama surrounding the famed “Peacock Room”
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Before last weekend's attack on Donald Trump, would-be assassins unsuccessfully targeted Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and seven other sitting presidents or candidates for office
A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery honors the iconic writer while also celebrating the communities that influenced him
The Cassini-Huygens mission increased our understanding of the planet’s rings and moons
Even in the final years of her life, the renowned photorealist created searing works of art that further established her among the giants of her field
The National Museum of the American Indian showcases centuries-old narrative art traditions that a new generation of artists is embracing
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
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The National Portrait Gallery purchased an 1846 daguerreotype of Dolley Madison for $456,000
How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry in September 1814 made its way to the Smithsonian
Farmers Collecting the Water Lilies
