The traveling Smithsonian exhibit on rural America anchors the Buffalo Gap Historic Village's program highlighting the ...

Koch Hall of Human Origins,” which opened 15 years ago. Smithsonian's Human Origins Program. What does it mean to be human ...

Richard Allen, born into slavery near Smyrna, rose to found the AME Church and promote rights for African Americans.

Ameya Okamoto, Santana Walker, and Celeste Hampton—part of the Smithsonian's Nail Art Project. Photos courtesy of the ...

The context of how Kennicott’s body was discovered was also important. Strychnine poisoning can cause muscle spasms, yet ...

A renovation and expansion project here in Memphis has the attention of some state lawmakers and it’s all because of Priscilla Presley. She’s lending some of her ...

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of Washington’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing more than 1.5 million ...

At a ceremony on Monday, Priscilla Presley asked state lawmakers to partially fund the relocation of a rock and soul music ...

“It’s a big move for our museum to really elevate the Smithsonian building exhibit, but also to add a performance space, to add a recording studio to be able to offer opportunities for ...

The trampoline was invented by gymnast George Nissen of Cedar Rapids. Sixteen-year-old Nissen was inspired to create the ...

But new research suggests that millions of years ago, iguanas pulled off the 5,000 mile (8,000 kilometer) odyssey on a raft ...

Lawmakers and campaigners in the United Kingdom are pushing for an end to the display of human remains in museums and the ...