Aaron G. Fountain Jr. is a historian with a PhD in history from Indiana University. He is the author of High School Students ...

According to Smithsonian Magazine, our beloved holiday actually has two histories: one real and one largely made up. Naturally, we celebrate the made-up version.

A train wreck that caused the death of more than a dozen commuters near the turn of the 20th century was the impetus behind a ...

Beneath the waters of the Great Lakes, thousands of shipwrecks, hulking carcasses of a bygone era, have been hiding for ...

The Smithsonian’s bird-friendly coffee certification program started after researchers made an unexpected correlation around ...

The Battle of Takur Ghar began three days into Operation Anaconda—an attempt by thousands of U.S. and allied troops to ...

This school year, the Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology launches a series to explore strategies for using digital ...

Thanksgiving is a myth? According to Smithsonian Magazine, our beloved holiday actually has two histories: one real and one largely made up. Naturally, we celebrate the made-up version. Everything ...

Thanksgiving is a myth?

This holiday season, the Smithsonian Store is spreading winter cheer with a curated collection of gifts inspired by the ...

Antonio Salviati opened his glass factory in 1859 to help restore a local landmark to its former glory. A vase at the Cooper ...

There was a time when shoppers could buy only as much as they could carry. And as ubiquitous as shopping carts are today, it ...