At the Smithsonian | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/smithsonian-institution/RSS feed for At the SmithsonianenTue, 30 Jul 2024 17:11:19 +0000Why the Eiffel Tower Has So Many Copycatshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-the-eiffel-tower-has-so-many-copycats-180984787/Replicas have popped up around the globe for decades, showcasing the design power and cultural significance of the world-famous French landmarkTue, 30 Jul 2024 17:11:19 +0000Tommie Smith’s Raised Fist at the 1968 Olympics Inspired a Massive Golden Sculpture That Signifies the Art of His Protesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/tommie-smiths-raised-fist-at-the-1968-olympics-inspired-a-massive-golden-sculpture-that-signifies-the-art-of-his-protest-180984775/At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, an installation by artist Glenn Kaino made in collaboration with Smith reclaims the Olympian’s iconic gestureFri, 26 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000Geologists Uncover Remnants of Earth’s Mantle That Have Lasted Over 2.5 Billion Yearshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/geologists-uncover-remnants-of-earths-mantle-that-have-lasted-over-25-billion-years-180984761/New research suggests that a discrepancy in rocks shows they endured extreme heat, and reveals more about an ancient part of our planet’s historyWed, 24 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +0000Apollo Astronauts Left American Flags, Boots and Even Poop on the Moon. Here's Why These Artifacts Matterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/apollo-astronauts-left-american-flags-boots-and-even-poop-on-the-moon-heres-why-these-artifacts-matter-180984736/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 missionsFri, 19 Jul 2024 16:29:37 +0000How Golden Peacocks on a Dining Room Wall Destroyed a Longstanding Friendship in Victorian Societyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-golden-peacocks-on-a-dining-room-wall-destroyed-a-longstanding-friendship-in-victorian-society-180984735/Paintings, sketches and correspondence shed light on the drama surrounding the famed “Peacock Room”Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:08:25 +0000Explore James Baldwin Alongside His Friends, His Contemporaries and the Queer Artists Inspired by His Writinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/explore-james-baldwin-alongside-his-friends-his-contemporaries-and-the-queer-artists-inspired-by-his-writing-180984700/A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery honors the iconic writer while also celebrating the communities that influenced himMon, 15 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000Here’s What We’ve Learned About Saturn Since Cassini Entered Its Orbit 20 Years Agohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/heres-what-weve-learned-about-saturn-since-cassini-entered-its-orbit-20-years-ago-180984654/The Cassini-Huygens mission increased our understanding of the planet’s rings and moonsMon, 08 Jul 2024 15:46:07 +0000From Powwows to Smartphones, See the Past and Present of Indigenous Plains Life in Narrative Arthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/from-powwows-to-smartphones-see-the-past-and-present-of-indigenous-plains-life-in-narrative-art-180984641/The National Museum of the American Indian showcases centuries-old narrative art traditions that a new generation of artists is embracingWed, 03 Jul 2024 18:26:17 +0000Could a Robin and a Bluebird Have Babies? And More Questions From Our Readershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/could-a-robin-and-a-bluebird-have-babies-and-more-questions-from-our-readers-180984495/You’ve got questions. We’ve got expertsTue, 02 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000What the Change of a Disney Park Ride Reflects About How America Sees Itselfhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/what-the-change-of-a-disney-park-ride-reflects-about-how-america-sees-itself-180984630/Splash Mountain, originally based on the film ‘Song of the South,’ has become Tiana’s Bayou AdventureFri, 28 Jun 2024 19:15:52 +0000What a 100-Year-Old Lie Detector and 150-Year-Old Arsenic Tests Tell Us About Forensic Science Todayhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/what-a-100-year-old-lie-detector-and-150-year-old-arsenic-tests-tell-us-about-forensic-science-today-180984623/An exhibition at the National Museum of American History examines how humans influence and judge investigation techniquesThu, 27 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000How Indigenous Communities Preserve and Practice Heritage at the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festivalhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-indigenous-communities-preserve-and-practice-heritage-at-the-2024-smithsonian-folklife-festival-180984598/The annual festival returns to the National Mall to celebrate Indigenous traditions that span continents and generationsTue, 25 Jun 2024 14:17:44 +0000How This Self-Taught Guitarist Became a Music Legendhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-self-taught-guitarist-became-music-legend-libba-cotten-180984504/For decades, Libba Cotten was one of the most distinctive folk musicians in AmericaMon, 24 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000How the First Black Barbie Was Bornhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-the-first-black-barbie-was-born-180984587/A new documentary tells the story of Black Barbie, and why she has meant so much to so manyFri, 21 Jun 2024 18:16:09 +0000How Do You Rest in a Culture of Overwork?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-do-you-rest-in-a-culture-of-overwork-180984569/A showcase of Black artists displays the restorative power of relaxation, and defines what it means to reclaim timeWed, 19 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000There’s a Better Way to Teach the California Gold Rushhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/theres-a-better-way-to-teach-the-california-gold-rush-180984544/A new lesson plan centers Native American perspectives on the violence of Western expansionMon, 17 Jun 2024 19:08:46 +0000See the Photographs That Introduced Americans to Their Presidentshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-the-photographs-that-introduced-americans-to-their-presidents-180984517/The National Portrait Gallery traces early images of American leaders, from John Quincy Adams to Abraham LincolnWed, 12 Jun 2024 15:41:06 +0000This Giant Cosmic 'Butterfly' Is a Planet-Forming Diskhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/this-giant-cosmic-butterfly-is-a-planet-forming-disk-180984496/New research has confirmed that the celestial object may be the biggest of its kind ever foundMon, 10 Jun 2024 12:28:22 +0000Before Andy Warhol Set His Eyes on Marilyn and Prince, There Was Gilbert Stuart and George Washingtonhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/before-andy-warhol-set-his-eyes-on-marilyn-and-prince-there-was-gilbert-stuart-and-george-washington-180984407/Two court cases over 200 years apart reflect what happens when commercial and artistic interests meetMon, 03 Jun 2024 14:09:14 +0000