John Hodgman Gives “More Information Than You Require”
As the stoic voice of fake authority, John Hodgman, best recognized for his appearances as “PC” in the Apple advertising campaign, discusses trivia and how humans distinguish fact from falsehood
Warhol's Pop Politics
Andy Warhol's political portraits anticipated today's blurred boundaries between public office and stardom
Feeling Blue: Expressionist Art on Display in Munich
Visitors catch a glimpse of the groundbreaking, abstract art created by preeminent 20th century expressionists.
American History Museum: Pieces of Our Past
Smithsonian curators probe the meanings of telltale objects
Q and A: Wanda Jackson
In the 1950s, Wanda Jackson was one of the first women to record rock 'n' roll.
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Photographic keepsakes, garden paintings from the maharajahs and Fritz Scholder’s Indian identity on canvas
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the Signs
Politicians made more sense when they relied on oracles and omens says Joe Queenan
From the Castle: History Ahead
A renovated National Museum of American History opens up American history and culture to millions of visitors
Bernini's Genius
The Baroque master animated 17th-century Rome with his astonishing sculpture and architecture
Get Your Game On
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, tech-savvy players gather clues in the alternate reality game "Ghosts of a Chance."
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The Phoenix Islands provide an unspoiled center for marine science
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