https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/videos/RSS feed for the videosenWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ten-fun-facts-about-jellyfish/Jellyfish, the wobbly wonders of the ocean, often astound with their unique shapes, sizes, and stings. Learn more about these marine marvels as we dive deeper into the underwater world. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra Theobald Footage provided by Storyblocks and ShutterstockWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/a-mix-of-classical-and-jazz/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Hazel-Scotts-Lifetime-of-High-Notes.html In a performance filmed for World War II soldiers, Hazel Scott begins with a section from Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" and ends with a jazzy tune (Army / Navy Screen Magazine).Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smithsonians-own-crime-scene-investigator/Forensic anthropologist Doug Owsley discusses the skeletal specimens in a new exhibit at the Natural History Museum (Meredith Bragg). Read more at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/02/meet-the-scientist-who-reads-bones/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-raid-on-harpers-ferry/In one fateful night, John Brown brought the country closer to Civil War (Video: Meredith Bragg). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Day-of-Reckoning.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-mariachis-of-puebla/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/Savoring-Puebla.html The streets of Puebla are filled with the sound of Mariachis who sing at most traditional Mexican ceremony.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smg-002-james-webb-space-telescope/For more than a year now, the world has been treated to breathtaking images of the outer reaches of our universe from the NASA instrument. But how does it even work? --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smg-007-lincoln-facts/The 16th president is widely celebrated for his role in helping to abolish slavery and preserving the Union during the Civil War. But did you know these facts about this iconic figure in American History? --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/chuck-yeager-press-conference-1953/By 1953, six years after the Bell X-1 first went supersonic, that airplane and others were routinely flying at more than twice the speed of sound. On December 17, 1953the 50th anniversary of the Wright brothers first powered flight at Kitty HawkMajor Yeager sat down at the Pentagon for an informal press briefing to discuss his own Mach 2.43 flight in the X-1 five days earlier. Video: Department of Defense, Courtesy National Archives and Records AdministrationWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/wayne-thiebaud-beyond-the-cakes/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Wayne-Thiebaud-is-Not-a-Pop-Artist.html He made a name for himself painting pastries and other everyday objects, but his other work--cartoons and cityscapes--showcase the scope of his talents.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/five-surprising-facts-about-pompeii/This immersive archaeological exploration of Pompeii, a once-thriving Roman city, will transport you back in time – before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-secret-plot-to-kill-lincoln/More on the unsuccessful plot to kill Lincoln: http://j.mp/VnSZ9g During his inauguration tour in 1861, the president's life was threatened in the city of Baltimore.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/dont-call-the-blobfish-ugly/From its unique appearance to its habitat and behavior, here's everything you need to know about this mysterious deep-sea creature. Dive into the world of the blobfish and discover why it has become an iconic symbol of marine life. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Producer: Nicki Marko Video Editor: Sierra Theobald Graphic Designer: Kevin SchoenblumWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/elon-musks-journey-to-mars/How the American Ingenuity Award winner plans to build a self-sustaining civilization on MarsWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/reviving-the-ohlone-language/Using archived ethnographic research, Linda Yamane is bringing back the language of the Ohlone, a Northern California tribe. Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/american-indian-heritage.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-books-of-thomas-jeffersons-library/Jeffersons respect for the enlightenment ideals of memory, reason and imagination shaped how he organized his library (Video: Molly Roberts). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/On-the-Hunt-for-Jeffersons-Lost-Books.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/opening-jim-thorpes-wheaties/Read more about Thorpe: http://j.mp/M9PsXT Smithsonian conservators go to extreme lengths to prepare an iconic box of cereal for displayWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/kitchen-of-the-golden-temple/This sacred shrine in India feeds over 100,000 people a day regardless of race, religion and class.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-stamp-collector-in-chief/Read more about FDR at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/From-the-Castle-FDRs-Stamps.html A stamp collector since childhood, Franklin Roosevelt designed postage stamps to help promote his presidential agenda.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/arcimboldo-more-than-meets-the-eye/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Arcimboldos-Feast-for-the-Eyes.html The Hapsburg Dynasty's court painter's unique style of portraiture, using fruits, vegetables and animals to compose his faces -- has fascinated artists and the general public for centuries.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-meaning-behind-hula/Paul Theroux's Quest to Define Hawaii: http://j.mp/HPVhp8 For Hawaiians, both native and those who have made it their adopted home, the Hula is more than just a dance, it is a artistic representation of the islands themselvesWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/space-archaeologist-sarah-parcak-uses-satellit/Sarah Parcak | Smithsonian Magazine’s 2016 American Ingenuity Award Winner for History This tech-savvy researcher of our past uses satellites and other remote-sensing tools to discover and explore stunning new evidence of lost cultures—including, just this year, another possible Viking site in North America. In addition, she has located an astonishing number of ancient Egyptian remains—thousands of settlements, lost tombs and hidden pyramids. A Yale- and Cambridge-trained Egyptologist and archaeologist, Parcak is a professor of anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she serves as founding director of the Laboratory for Global Observation. Read more about Parcak’s work: http://smithmag.co/ZuwTGP | #IngenuityAwards And more about the American Ingenuity Awards: http://smithmag.co/77xPqyWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-photography-of-timothy-h-osullivan/After his start capturing the horrors of the Civil War for Mathew Brady's studio, 19th century photographer Timothy O'Sullivan uncovered the beauty of the great expanses of the American westWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-scurlocks-and-black-washington/For over 80 years, the Scurlock photography studio catalogued the lives of the black middle class of Washington, D.C (The exhibit, The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington: Picturing the Promise, is on view at the National Museum of American History through November 15, 2009. Thanks to Lonnie Bunch, Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which co-organized the exhibit). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/The-Scurlock-Studio-Picture-of-Prosperity.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-photography-of-eudora-welty/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/specialsections/womens-history/The-Writers-Eye.html Scholars and friends of Eudora Welty discuss how her hobby influenced her later works.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/unearthing-the-history-of-the-potato/From the Americas to Europe then back again, there's more to the potato than meets the eyes.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ten-fun-facts-about-butterflies/Discover astonishing butterfly facts and delight in learning about the superlatives of butterflies, from the largest to the smallest to the fastest. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, an avid butterfly lover, or simply someone looking to expand their knowledge, this video is sure to leave you spellbound. Subscribe to our channel for more exciting videos exploring the wonders of the natural world. Don't miss out on future uploads where we uncover the secrets and hidden beauty of various flora and fauna, aiming to instill a deeper appreciation for the enchanting world we live in. --- Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/colombia-dispatch-video-turco-gils-accordion/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/colombia-dispatches.html In Valledupar, Colombia, Turco Gil operates a school to teach local children how to play vallenato music. Listen to Juan David Atencia, a blind 9-year-old prodigy play the accordion.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/five-unexpected-facts-about-george-washington/Explore the lesser-known details of the founder’s childhood, home life and career and gain a deeper understanding of his contributions to the United States. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/music-during-the-american-civil-war/The musicians of the Union and Confederate armies provided strong memories of the homes left behind for the battlefield.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/what-bridgerton-gets-right-about-the-regency-e/From gender roles to etiquette to fashion, step back in time to learn more about the real lives of the Regency women who inspired 'Bridgerton.' --- To read more about the Regency era - and 'Bridgerton' - check out these articles from Smithsonian Magazine: What 'Bridgerton' Gets Wrong About Corsets: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-bridgerton-gets-wrong-about-corsets-180976691/ The Real History Behind 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story' https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-real-history-behind-queen-charlotte-a-bridgerton-story-180982130/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Producer: Nicki Marko Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smg-003-king-tuts-tomb/Do you ever wonder what secrets lie beneath the sands of Egypt? Prepare to be astonished as we unveil the untouched tomb of King Tutankhamun. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/a-rare-look-at-tucker-cars/Collector David Cammack owns three of the 43 remaining cars in existence designed by Preston Tucker, which he puts on display in a secluded museum in Virginia. Editor's Note: We're sad to report that David Cammack passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the age of 84.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-museum-of-glass/From decorative urns and plates to chandeliers, the Corning Museum of Glass features glass blown items from today to as far back as ancient Egypt.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-hall-of-presidents/Senior historian Sid Hart discusses the highlights of the National Portrait Gallerys Hall of Presidents. (Filmed and Edited by Ryan Reed / Produced by Beth Py-Lieberman, Megan Gambino and Jesse Rhodes). Read more at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/02/tour-the-portrait-gallerys-hall-of-presidents-on-presidents-day/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/mathew-bradys-vision/Mathew Brady is known for his Civil War photography and groundbreaking work in the field. Read more about the Civil War at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Civil-War-History.html.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/dave-shealys-2000-skunk-ape-clip/From Smithsonian.com's story on Dave Shealy, Florida's self-proclaimed skunk ape expert: www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/trail-floridas-bigfoot-skunk-ape-180949981/Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/inside-robert-franks-the-americans/The National Gallery of Art organized a comprehensive exhibit of Robert Frank's work (Images courtesy of: National Gallery of Art; Produced by: Diane Bolz and Brian Wolly)Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/remembering-the-birmingham-church-bombing/More on the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing: http://j.mp/15wAByw A former Freedom Rider describes what it was like walking among the rubble of the 16th Avenue Baptist ChurchWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/what-is-a-solar-eclipse/Have you ever wondered what a solar eclipse is? Join us as we explore the science behind this awe-inspiring celestial event. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Producer: Nicki Marko Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/top-chef-shows-how-to-cook-a-geoduck/Hung Huynh, winner of Season 3 of Top Chef, prepares the giant clam two different ways, raw and fried. Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/Happy-As-Clams.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-cyrus-cylinder-an-artifact-ahead-of-its-t/More on the Cyrus Cylinder: http://j.mp/16gs7Op This relic from ancient Persia had a profound influence on the Founding FathersWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/how-coral-reefs-spawn/Watch breathtaking underwater footage off the Panama coast, where coral reefs reproduce in a flurry of carefully-timed action. Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/A-Coral-Reefs-Mass-Spawning.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/colombia-dispatch-video-palenque-a-piece-of/Four hundred years ago, escaped slaves formed the village of Palenque. The town’s younger generations have reconnected with their African roots through cultural traditions handed down from their ancestors (Kenneth Fletcher/SmithsonianMag.com). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/colombia-dispatches.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/was-mary-surratt-a-lincoln-conspirator/The southern widow's Maryland house was a crucial stop on the escape route for assassin John Wilkes Booth the night he shot the president. Read more about Abraham Lincoln at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/life-of-lincoln.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-art-of-sausage-making/Read more at http://Smithsonian.com/wurst Stanley Feder, founder of Simply Sausage, walks us through what it takes to make truly outstanding links.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/nikita-khrushchevs-great-american-tour/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Nikita-in-Hollywood.html As part of a diplomatic mission, Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev traveled across the United States, meeting Americans from New York to Iowa to California.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/one-life-the-mask-of-lincoln/National Portrait Gallery historian David C. Ward discusses images of Abraham Lincoln that document his life in the White House (Anika Gupta, Beth Py-Lieberman, Jesse Rhodes and Ryan Reed). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/life-of-lincoln.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/five-surprising-facts-about-rosa-parks/Largely recognized for her leading role in the bus boycott of 1955, Rosa Parks was an enduring activist for the Civil Rights Movement. Throughout her numerous decades of service, Parks left behind a legacy of hope, inspiration, and leadership for millions around the world. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-cherry-blossoms-in-under-a-minute-timelap/This year marks the 100 year anniversary of Japan's gift of cherry blossoms to Washington, D.C.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/how-butterfly-wings-inspire-innovation/More on biomimicry: http://j.mp/RI3OOB Scientists believe the iridescent wings of the morphos butterfly could be used in technology to benefit humans.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/q-a-george-friedman_1/Looking at the future of geopolitics, the author reveals the surprising results of his research. Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/specialsections/40th-anniversary/George-Friedman-on-World-War-III.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-sounds-of-the-sperm-whale/Read more about sperm whales: http://j.mp/sOSais Watch underwater footage of the mammal and hear its strange clicking sounds that are crucial to their survivalWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-joy-of-cooking-with-julia-child/Through her television shows, Julia Child shared her love for culinary arts with the world.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/announcing-the-winners-of-the-21st-annual-smit/After reviewing more than 30,000 photos, the editors of Smithsonian magazine are proud to announce the winning submissions. Learn more about the finalists and winners of 2024 here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-winners-21st-annual-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180984001/. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/what-did-the-rebel-yell-sound-like/ARTICLE: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/civil-war-veterans-come-alive-in-audio-and-video-recordings-97841665/ In this exclusive clip from the 1930s, Confederate veterans step up to the mic and let out their version of the fearsome rallying cry.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/billy-collins-reads-the-unfortunate-traveler/Smithsonian magazine's poetry consultant recites his poem commissioned for a special photography issueWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/palladio-americas-architectural-grandfather/The grand buildings of Washington, D.C. would look quite different were it not for the work of Palladio. Read more at Smithsonian.comWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/restaging-the-greensboro-counter-sit-in/Learn how to stage a sit-in right next to the Greensboro lunch counter, the location of one of the civil rights movement's most famous protests (Video by: Katy June-Friesen). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Courage-at-the-Greensboro-Lunch-Counter.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-dark-and-deadly-history-of-the-plague/What caused the Plague? And what methods did people use to combat the spread? Learn about its origins, past outbreaks (including the Black Death), and the long-lasting impact of its legacy today. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Producer: Nicki Marko Producer: Sierra Theobald Video Editor: Natalie Cline Graphic Designer: Kevin SchoenblumWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/an-explosive-event-with-cai-guo-qiang/Read more about the event here: http://j.mp/TyPfBO The world famous Chinese artist uses pyrotechnics to turn a 40-foot-tall pine tree into an optical illusion.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/national-treasure-the-history-of-the-lie-det/Have you ever wondered whether lie detectors actually...work? Join us as we delve into the history and science behind these devices - from how they measure "deception" to the controversies surrounding their use. This video is the first episode of the National Treasure series, where we share behind-the-scenes stories of objects in the Smithsonian Collections. --------- To learn more about the exhibition "Forensic Science on Trial" at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, read below: What a 100-Year-Old Lie Detector and 150-Year-Old Arsenic Tests Tell Us About Forensic Science Today https://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/ Forensic Science on Trial https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/exhibitions/forensic-science-trial Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Producer: Nicki Marko Producer & Editor: Sierra Theobald Motion Designer: Ricardo Jaimes Original Footage: Cade MartinWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/meet-the-elephants/Read more about elephants at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/How-Male-Elephants-Bond.html Keepers and pachyderms alike are enjoying the new Asian elephant exhibit, Elephant Trails, at the National Zoo.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-residents-of-arlington-cemetery/While President Kennedy may be one of the best known gravesites in Arlington, there are many other notable Americans buried in these sacred grounds (Ryan Reed and Molly Roberts). Read more at http://smithsonian.com/arlingtonWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/10-fascinating-facts-about-owls/From their jaw-dropping hunting abilities to their unique physicality, owls are truly captivating creatures. Join us as we delve into the world of these mysterious birds of prey. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Producer: Nicki Marko Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/remembering-the-horrors-of-auschwitz/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Can-Auschwitz-Be-Saved.html From the moment they arrived at the concentration camp, Jews and other Holocaust victims were treated like animals, and only a lucky group survived the experience.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/a-navy-plebe-re-meets-his-match/Photojournalist Lucian Perkins reunites Naval Academy graduates Sandee Irwin and Don Holcomb, 30 years after his photo captured the new gender dynamics at the school (Photography Interview and Production by Lucian Perkins; Music: Kevin MacLeod; Photos from World War II, Korea and Vietnam by the U.S. Army and Air Force). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Salami-Mr-Holcomb.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/shocking-history-legacy-salem-witch-trials/What fueled the frenzy that sent so many to their deaths in colonial America? And how did Americans reckon with the aftermath of the panic? --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/edward-curtis-photographing-the-north-america/A close look reveals how the famed photographer altered his glass negatives, creating the popular image of Native Americans that still exists todayWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/inside-the-photobooth/Collector Nakki Goranin leads a tour of her collection (Kenneth Fletcher). Read more at http://smithsonian.com/photoboothWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/kennedy-for-president/The curators at the American History museum delve into the archives to show artifacts from the 1960 election.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/farewell-tai-shan/Read more at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/12/tai-shan-will-return-to-china/ Visitors to the National Zoo have enjoyed watching their baby panda grow up over the last four years.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-aztec-civilization/Explore the history of the Aztecs, their incredible achievements in art, architecture, and warfare, as well as the factors that led to their decline. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Producer: Nicki Marko Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-sounds-of-boogie-woogie/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/The-Smithsonians-Ambassador-of-Jazz.html Smithsonian's own jazz man, John Edward Hasse, gives a lesson on the influential music genre.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-long-history-of-3d-photography/A museum in Portland, Oregon highlights the multi-layered path of 3D imagery, from stereoscopes of the American West to blockbuster moviesWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smg-001-king-henry-viiis-wives/From tumultuous love affairs to violent betrayals, the six wives of Henry VIII all left marks on the Tudor dynasty – and shaped the course of history. READ MORE about these women here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-true-history-behind-six-the-musical-about-henry-viiis-wives-180978781/ --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/scanning-the-worlds-greatest-violins/In between trips to archaeology digs around the world, scientist Bruno Frohlich uses 3-D imaging to uncover what makes a great stringed instrument. Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Scanning-a-Stradivarius.htmlWed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/erin-brockovich-congratulates-marc-edwards-and/“Superman isn’t coming. It is a moment in our time when we must look to ourselves, and not take for granted or wait for something from the top to come down, but rather…pick up the torch, carry the torch, to find information and the truth…” – Erin Brockovich applauds Marc Edwards and LeeAnne Walters for their work exposing the Flint water crisis | Smithsonian Magazine American #IngenuityAwards Read more about Edwards and Walters’ work: http://smithmag.co/D4dIHy The Smithsonian has been celebrating innovation in American culture for more than 150 years, and following in this tradition, Smithsonian magazine presents the American Ingenuity Awards, honoring revolutionary breakthroughs in the arts and sciences, education and social progress. http://smithmag.co/R7hyROTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/when-tarantulas-attack/A Smithsonian entomologist demonstrates how tarantulas feed by placing live crickets inches from their jaws.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/7-weirdest-bird-calls/When it comes to bird calls, every chirp, trill, and warble tells a story. From eerie screeches to melodic tunes, these distinctive sounds from nature are sure to surprise you. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer: Michelle Mehrtens Producer: Nicki Marko Video Producer: Sierra Theobald Video Editor: Michael Kneller Script: Michelle Mehrtens, Michael Kneller Audio provided by the Macaulay Library at Cornell LabTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/chili-and-the-food-of-the-southwest/Jane Butel, author and expert on food from the American Southwest, reveals the stories behind how chili peppers, beef and wine became part of the region's cuisine (Meredith Bragg)Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/cheetah-cubs-make-their-debut-at-the-national-_1/The cheetah cubs will be named after the fastest male and female American Olympic athletes in the 100-meter dash at the London Olympics.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/with-master-of-none-aziz-ansari-has-created/Aziz Ansari | Smithsonian Magazine’s 2016 American Ingenuity Award Winner for Performing Arts The actor, comedian and author is being honored for his starring role as Dev Shah in “Master of None,” the Netflix series that he created with Alan Yang. Like the character he plays, Ansari is the son of Indian immigrant parents, and his smart, surprising take on life, love, technology and cultural identity in the United States has helped make the show “the year’s best comedy straight out of the gate,” as the New York Times put it. Among Ansari’s other accomplishments are his unforgettable portrayal of the loopy Tom Haverford on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” his best-selling book about dating in the internet age, Modern Romance (co-authored with Eric Klinenberg), and his blockbuster stand-up act that sold out Madison Square Garden. Read more about Ansari’s work: http://smithmag.co/jvdAaL | #IngenuityAwards And more about the American Ingenuity Awards: http://smithmag.co/77xPqyTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-best-small-towns-to-celebrate-summer/From charming streets to stunning scenery, consider Hawaii, Idaho, Massachusetts, or New York for your next summer adventure. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Producer: Nicki Marko Producer: Sierra Theobald Editor: Michael KnellerTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/listen-to-the-sounds-of-the-music-box/More on The Music Box: http://j.mp/KX15yK The artists behind the most eccentric place in New Orleans present their wacky homemade instrumentsTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-magnificent-shells-of-the-smithsonian/Home to the worlds largest shell collection, the Smithsonian catalogues and studies shells both large and small, spiky and smooth (Brendan McCabe). Read more at http://Smithsonian.com/shellsTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/what-will-happen-to-puerto-maldonado/A local fisherman talks about the uncertain future facing locals when the new bridge connecting Peru and Brazil is completedTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/a-big-man-at-the-hirshhorn/Ron Mueck's "Big Man" sculpture at the Hirshhorn Museum is a crowd favorite, sparking a wide variety of reactions. Read more at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/08/ron-muecks-big-man-is-big/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/edward-steichens-world-war-ii-photographers/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/In-Vogue.html At 62 years old, Edward Steichen convinced the U.S. Navy to let him gather a team of photographers to capture the men serving their country in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smg-004-how-did-dinosaurs-die/Almost 66 million years ago, an asteroid hit Earth – and changed our planet forever. From tsunamis to shockwaves, join us on a journey through time as we explore the science behind this cataclysmic event. READ MORE about the last day of a dinosaur here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-last-day-in-the-life-of-an-edmontosaurus-180979932/ --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-art-of-gaman-arts-and-crafts-from-the-jap/During World War II, Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps used scraps and found materials to create beautiful works of art.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-daily-life-in-niaqornat-greenland/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/In-Search-of-the-Mysterious-Narwhal.html Staff writer Abigail Tucker relates her experiences reporting from the small Arctic village of narwhal hunters.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/working-with-orangutans/What makes human and orangutan brains different? Researchers at the National Zoo hope to find out by playing customized computer games with the savvy primates.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/echoes-of-elvis/Fans strap on their blue suede shoes and join the celebration of Elvis Presley's 75th birthday at the National Portrait Gallery. Read more at http://Smithsonian.comTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/q-a-vinton-cerf/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/specialsections/40th-anniversary/Vinton-Cerf-on-Where-the-Internet-Will-Take-Us.html Vice president of engineering and chief evangelist at Google on the connected world in 2050.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/natural-hair-takes-root/http://j.mp/196BLpQ From her salon in Maryland, Camille Reed sees more black women embracing natural hairTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/what-really-happened-in-the-election-of-1800/Two titans of the era went head-to-head in a heated race for the presidency. The stakes were high. The very future of a young nation hung in the balance. Join us as we explore the revolutionary ideas that shaped this critical moment in American democracy. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/flash-mob-at-the-smithsonian/Read more at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2011/06/dancing-splash-mob-floods-the-natural-history-museum In an effort to celebrate World Oceans Day, organizers planned a "splash" mob at the National Museum of Natural History's Sant Ocean Hall.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/cupcake-presidents/Pastry artist Zilly Rosen renders Presidents Lincoln and Obama in cupcake form at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (Meredith Bragg). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Inauguration-2009.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-first-ladies-dresses-at-the-smithsonian/An exhibit about the first ladies reopens at the National Museum of American History, including dresses worn at inaugural balls.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/3d-scanning-bringing-history-back-to-life/More on 3D scanning: http://j.mp/JM43KD Specialists are using new technology to unravel a mystery in the Smithsonian collections.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-curators-tour-through-inaugurations-past/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Inauguration-2009.html Two curators from the American History Museum show the highlights of the archives of inauguration relics.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/how-to-distill-texas-whiskey/Garrison Brothers use local ingredients and antique machinery to create the smooth spiritTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-portraits-of-thomas-jefferson/Read more about Thomas Jefferson: http://j.mp/w07Y8G At the turn of the 18th century, Americans learned what their leaders looked like through paintings and drawings, explains a historian at the National Portrait GalleryTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-shorebirds-of-delaware-bay/Staff writer Abigail Tucker recounts the scene of a beach littered with horseshoe crabs and a sky filled with red knots. Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/Return-of-the-Sandpiper.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/2013-in-motion-video-contest-highlights/Five categories (People, Arts, Nature, Travel and Mobile) and a grand prize of $2,000. Submit your video today at http://smithsonian.com/inmotionTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smg-008-artemis/The Artemis program represents the pinnacle of NASA's mind-boggling technological capabilities. Learn about the groundbreaking achievements and breathtaking lunar landscapes that await us in this new era of space exploration. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/esperanza-spaldings-new-take-on-jazz/The American Ingenuity Award winner on the connection between history and musicTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/saving-the-coral-reef-one-stitch-at-a-time/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/How-to-Crochet-a-Coral-Reef.html Margaret Wertheim talks about how math and climate change inspired her to start the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef project.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/without-these-whistleblowers-we-may-never-hav/Marc Edwards and Leeanne Walters | Smithsonian Magazine’s 2016 American Ingenuity Award Winners for Social Progress The duo joined forces to protect tens of thousands of people during the disastrous water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Walters, a Flint resident, grew suspicious when her tap water changed color and her family suffered odd maladies. Officials insisted that the problems were limited to her household, but she refused to accept that answer and sought out Edwards, a Virginia Tech civil engineering professor and a veteran of municipal water wars. Combining political action and scientific credibility, the testing initiative undertaken by Walters and Edwards showed that the city’s water supply was contaminated with toxic chemicals—an explosive finding that finally forced state and local officials to address the dangers. Read more about their work: http://smithmag.co/D4dIHy | #IngenuityAwards And more about the American Ingenuity Awards: http://smithmag.co/77xPqyTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-quirky-ways-of-the-postal-service/Over the years, the mail has been delivered by train, donkey, bus, truck and even rocket (Produced by: Boaz Frankel )Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/in-motion-video-contest-highlights/Five categories (People, Arts, Nature, Travel and Mobile) and a grand prize of $2,000. Submit your video today at http://smithsonian.com/inmotionTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/bringing-back-the-olympia-oysters/Oysters were Mark Twain's favorite food: http://j.mp/LCWpx8 What the tiny shellfish lacks in size, it makes up for in taste. Meet the farmers who are counting on the Olympia's successTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/herman-leonards-jazz-photographs/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Herman-Leonards-Eye-for-Jazz.html With just a camera as his ticket, Herman Leonard captured jazz icons performing on and off stage.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-life-of-george-ault/Alexander Nemerov looks back at the artist's life and how earlymisfortunes shaped his interpretation of the 1940sTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/americas-backyard/Take a tour of the National Mall, past and present (Kenneth R. Fletcher). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/brief-history-of-lenfant.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-rhythms-of-gamelan-music/Read more at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2008/12/music-of-the-tropics-balinese-drum-troupe-performs-at-the-sackler/ Bells and gongs are the sounds behind Gamelan music, which has different variants from one Indonesian island to the next.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/walking-through-civil-war-history/Edwin Bearss lends a dynamic personality and a booming voice to teaching the history of the Civil War in northern Virginia (Meredith Bragg)Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/benh-zeitlin-and-the-beasts-of-the-southern-wi/The American Ingenuity Award winner describes what it takes to tell a great storyTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/political-props/Smithsonian curator Larry Bird shows off convention artifacts and other campaign memorabilia from the collection of the National Museum of American History (Smithsonian.com). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Inauguration-2009.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/jack-andrakas-pancreatic-cancer-breakthrough/What was the motivation behind the American Ingenuity Award winner's medical breakthrough that will save thousands of livesTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/how-many-beads-can-you-glue-to-the-outside-of/The Huichol people of west-central Mexico have designed the Vochol—a car turned work of artTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/decoding-the-national-cryptologic-museum/The CIA burglar who went rogue: http://j.mp/UpJtCJ Using the Enigma and the Sigaba, world powers encrypted their messages in hopes of catching their opponents by surprise.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-folk-dances-of-jodhpur/Hailing from an area known for its raucous music and dance traditions, the Kalapriya Dance Troupe perform at the opening of the "Garden and Cosmos" exhibit (Anika Gupta). Read more at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2008/10/dance-of-the-desert-hindu-folk-performance-brings-raucous-rhythms-to-the-mall/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/what-goes-into-a-prohibition-era-cocktail/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Wayne-B-Wheeler-The-Man-Who-Turned-Off-the-Taps.html Beverage expert Derek Brown shows how to make three cocktails from the early 20th century at his Washington, D.C. bar.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/stephen-colbert-congratulates-ok-go-on-winning/"OK Go made music videos relevant again." – Stephen Colbert OK Go​, Damian Kulash Jr. and Trish Sie​ won the Smithsonian magazine​ American Ingenuity Award for Visual Arts for pushing the music-video envelope with their zero-gravity video for "Upside Down & Inside Out." Read more about their work and see the video here: http://smithmag.co/HZ8vzr The Smithsonian has been celebrating innovation in American culture for more than 150 years, and following in this tradition, Smithsonian magazine presents the American Ingenuity Awards, honoring revolutionary breakthroughs in the arts and sciences, education and social progress. http://smithmag.co/R7hyROTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/inside-dogfish-head-brewery/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/The-Beer-Archaeologist.html One of the brains behind the famed Delaware brewery talks about what goes into producing one of their beers.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/a-peep-jousting-experiment/Read more at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2010/04/01/a-peep-experiment/ Our Surprising Science blogger tests whether stale peeps or fresh peeps are better for the spring tradition of peep jousting.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/best-small-towns-celebrate-winter/Looking for a winter getaway? From sunny isles to snowy forests, explore the wonders of Ely, Minnesota; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Sedona, Arizona; and Islamorada, Florida. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/ Digital Editorial Director: Brian Wolly Supervising Producer & Scriptwriter: Michelle Mehrtens Video Editor: Sierra TheobaldTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-festival-of-st-efisio/Since 1656, thousands of Sardinians have filled the streets of Cagliari to honor St. Efisio (Produced by: Brendan McCabe; Photography & Audio by: Ann Johansson)Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/bavarias-beer-gardens/Some people may relax and read a newspaper with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, but in south Germany, they do it with a beer.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/examining-an-orangutan/At the National Zoo, primates undergo routine checkups to ensure a healthy lifestyle.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/creator-of-ted-conference-i-hate-being-spoke/Richard Saul Wurman, the founder of the popular speaker series, shares his ideas for how to make learning more interestingTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/a-brief-history-of-chocolate/Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/brief-history-of-chocolate.html Uncover the bittersweet story of this ancient treat.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-lost-map-of-the-hindenburg/Read more about the Hindenburg disaster: http://j.mp/HZGkDE Seventy-five years after the tragedy, a curator at the National Postal Museum made a discovery that shed new light on what happened to the doomed dirigibleTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/red-hot-kathleen-turner-discusses-molly-ivins/More on Kathleen Turner and her show at Arena Stage: http://j.mp/T0IkkZ Before taking the stage in "Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins," Academy Award nominee Kathleen Turner discusses the woman who inspired the show.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-sultry-jazz-of-john-eaton/Take a walk through jazz history with pianist John Eaton as he recollects his career of the past five decades (Meredith Bragg)Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/serene-smithsonian-gardens/Carefully planned gardens provide visitors a place to relax and reflect during their visit to the Smithsonian.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/civil-war-ballooning/The story of how Thaddeus Lowe reinvented reconnaissance at the encouragement of President Lincoln.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/you-have-v-mail/Victory Mail allowed servicemen during World War II to transmit letters to their loved ones back home quickly and easily (National Postal Museum). Read more at http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2008/12/before-email-there-was-v-mail/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/to-the-moon-and-back-apollo-11-celebrates-its/Sending a man to the moon required an overhaul of the entire space program, involving more powerful rockets and new spacecraft (Video: Lauren Hogan, Beth Py-Lieberman, Brian Wolly)Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/how-one-photographer-recreated-19th-century-po/Smithsonian magazine commissioned Drew Gardner for a project that connects Black Americans today to their lost ancestry. Read about Gardner’s project and process, as well as more details about the subjects of this incredible series here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/descendants-black-civil-war-heroes-wear-heritage-pride-180983397/ Video produced by Sierra Theobald. Special thanks to Drew Gardner Additional credits: Emma MacBeath, WikiTree US Black Heritage project; Ottawa Goodman, research and coordinator; Sam Dole, Penumbra Foundation; Elizabeth Zuck, set design; Calvin Osbourne, props and costume; Angela Huff, hair and make up; Diego Huerta, Lexia Krebs, behind-the-scenes filming; background prints by Fujifilm USATue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/meet-the-team-of-scientists-who-discovered-gra/Kip Thorne, Rainer Weiss, Barry Barish and Ronald Drever | Smithsonian Magazine’s 2016 American Ingenuity Award Winners for Physical Sciences In February, physicists announced the first-ever detection of gravitational waves—a phenomenon Albert Einstein predicted back in 1915. The faint reverberation, from two merging black holes 1.3 billion light-years ago, registered in the two giant detectors that make up the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO. It took decades for LIGO’s founders—Weiss, of MIT, and Thorne and Drever, of Cal Tech—to amass the necessary funding and brainpower. Barish, a particle physicist at CalTech, became LIGO’s director and expanded its work to include more than 1,000 researchers worldwide. Their revolutionary achievement opens the way for a new understanding of the universe, perhaps even a glimpse of the Big Bang. Read more about their work: http://smithmag.co/FZBFeP | #IngenuityAwards And more about the American Ingenuity Awards: http://smithmag.co/77xPqyTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/my-three-hour-tour-of-eight-smithsonian-museums/How to build a museum tours app? Send the intern out to see if she can see it all in just three hoursTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/visiting-lafcadio-hearns-japan/The temples and scenery of Japans San-in coast are as captivating now as they were when Lafcadio Hearn wrote about them in the 19th century (Produced by: Brendan McCabe; Narration by: T.A. Frail; Music by: Kevin MacLeod; Photos by: Hans Sautter / Aurora Select). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/Serene-Japan.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-historic-neighborhoods-of-buenos-aires/Take in the sights and sounds of the European influences of Argentina's capital city (Produced by: Brendan McCabe). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/Hola-Buenos-Aires.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/remembering-the-march-on-washington/An oral history of the March on Washington: http://j.mp/1feuQK3 John Lewis, Eleanor Holmes Norton and others relive the pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/q-a-richard-koshalek_1/The Director of the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum predicts what the museum's collections will hold in the next 40 years Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/specialsections/40th-anniversary/Arts-Bold-New-Direction.htmlTue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/how-wolves-use-complex-body-language-to-commun/Wolves have a better chance of a successful hunt if they have harmony within the pack. And the glue that binds the pack together is a complex array of body language and sounds that communicate mood, status and hierarchy.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/wwii-battles-in-color-barbarossa-1007214-1-350_1/Stalin’s destruction of the USSR’s own Dnieper Hydroelectric Station ahead of the impending Nazi invasion, was a statement of resolve: the USSR would rather destroy its prized possessions, and Ukrainian citizens, rather than yield to the Germans. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/this-machine-creates-a-mesmerizing-waterfall-o/The extruder is the factory machine that forces pasta dough through individual holes to create endless strips of pasta. The result is something akin to a free-flowing pasta waterfall! In 1 minute, it transforms 200 pounds of pasta dough into 52 miles of spaghetti!Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-wwiibattlesincolor-elalamein-clip02-saving/The biggest American tanker in the world, accompanied by Allied battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyers. Their mission was to break the German naval blockade and deliver much needed supplies to Malta.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/japanese-macaques-likely-keep-their-aging-mind/When most animals reach adulthood, they stop playing–not so for Japanese macaques. They continue to play with stones well into old age–and some scientists think it’s their way of keeping their minds active.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-gorgona-snakeprisonisland-clip04-huntinghu/A blue anole–a lizard unique to Gorgona island–is being eyed up by another lizard, the Western Basilisk. Suddenly, a boa constrictor appears on the scene, and the hunter is in danger of becoming the hunted.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/how-a-food-surplus-transformed-egypt-into-an-a/Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/why-fashion-was-so-crucial-to-queen-elizabeth/As the newly-crowned monarch, clothes were a crucial element in how Elizabeth projected her image on the world stage as well as at home. It soon became clear that she was a natural, eventually turning into a bonafide 50s fashion icon.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-forgotten-documentary-about-the-charles-an/The live broadcast of the July 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer was a spectacular show. But it also yielded enough backup footage for a documentary that's been buried in the archives for 35 years—until now.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-queens-one-condition-for-celebrating-her/June 6, 1977 would mark the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, an occasion she was persuaded to celebrate with greater pomp than initially intended–with one caveat: it could not be paid for by taxpayer money. Over 100 bonfires were lit around the country, followed by extravagant firework displays, concerts and parades. But the real surprise came from the over 12,000 street parties that spontaneously broke out all over the UK.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/insidethefactory-ep404-curry-clip2-youtube-1/Cherry Healy heads off to the Indian city of Guntur, home of the largest chili market in the world.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-carpathianpredators-101-clip01-eurasianlyn/Nobody knows the purpose behind the distinctive ear tufts of the Eurasian lynx. But it’s the standout feature of one of the world’s most mysterious and solitary species. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-animalsatplay-clip02-spotteddolphineplayca/A marine biologist uses an underwater scooter to attract a group of young spotted dolphins, testing the boundaries of their play. For a long time, biologists thought that playtime was a functionless activity. But now we know it’s a way for young animals to develop their bodies—and in the case of spotted dolphins, a valuable way to reinforce bonds.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-intothewildnewzealand-103-clip02-tuatara-yt/The lethargic Tuatara’s diet is mostly made up of invertebrates. But their metabolism is so slow that they’re fine if they don't make a kill for a while–one meal can last them for a long time.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/why-many-italians-only-use-durum-wheat-to-make/When an Italian tells you that durum wheat is better for making pasta than whole wheat, it’s probably wise to listen. But Cherry Healy wants proof–and only a side-by-side taste test can deliver that.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-wwiibattlesincolor-berlin-clip01-showingmi/On February 4, 1945, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met in Livadia Palace, in the Crimean resort of Yalta, with a single item on the agenda: to plan for the final defeat of Nazi Germany and the reorganization of Europe.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-dam-buster-bombers-set-their-sights-on-hit/On September 15, 1944, a 23 year-old Lancaster bomber pilot named Lawrence Goodman set off with his squadron on an ambitious mission: to drop a 12,000 pound bomb known as the “Tallboy” on German battleship Tirpitz.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/a-female-bear-tries-to-fend-off-an-aggressive/A female bear and her cubs run into a marauder–a male bear twice her size who had picked up her scent. If she can’t drive him away, there’s a chance he’ll kill her cubs in order to force her to mate.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/gangs-of-lemur-island-104-theroadtoindependenc/A group of young lemurs engage in a lively play session where, unbeknownst to them, the lines of their own position within the troop are being drawn. For one privileged male youngster, it will prove a rude awakening. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/we-cant-stop-watching-this-egg-separator-in-a/Watching this egg separator keep the whites and the yolks apart is an astounding experience: the speed, the volume and most impressively the aerial precision, is mesmerizing. A single machine can get through 2 million eggs a day!Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/insidethefactory-ep408-pencils-clip1-youtube/A batch of graphite has just been delivered to this pencil factory in Germany. Once it’s been thoroughly mixed with clay, it’s ready to go into production, with around 550 pounds of the stuff making up to 200,000 pencils.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/this-wild-boar-female-is-the-decision-maker-in/Wild boar herds are led by a matriarch, known as the sounder. Adult males are banished from the herd when they’re around a year old. A matriarch then makes all decisions for the group, including where to find food.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/wolf-pups-are-helpless-for-the-first-three-wee/A litter of wolf pups are taking their first steps into the world, deep in the heart of Romania. Despite being born blind, deaf and barely able to crawl, by 3 weeks, their eyes are wide open and they’re busy finding their footing.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/this-unknown-abydos-pharaoh-was-unusual-in-man/Senebkay was an unusual Pharaoh in more ways than one: he was completely unknown to us, appeared to have a military upbringing, and, unusually for Egyptian kings, actually fought in battles.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/why-the-nazis-interviewed-british-pows-in-sl/For Goebbels, manipulation through propaganda was key to the German war effort. The Nazis knew the value of propaganda as a way to exude an air of invincibility: fighter planes were installed with cameras, flattering newsreels were carefully curated, and British POWs were interviewed on film.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/why-sloth-fur-is-perfect-for-an-upside-down-li/In mammals, hair parts grow along the spine and flow down the back to the belly. Because sloths spend most of their life upside-down in the trees, its fur grows the other way—belly to back—allowing it to drip dry from the rain.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/descendent-of-thomas-jefferson-and-sally-hemin/The fact that Thomas Jefferson had children with Sally Hemings was denied by Jefferson's family for almost two centuries–until DNA evidence confirmed it. A descendant of Sally Hemings learns the details of the story.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-thecurseoftutankhamun-clip02-thecursebring/Shortly after the discovery of his tomb, the "Curse of Tutankhamun" became a reliable headline for the international press. And the facts certainly appeared alarming: within 10 years of the tomb’s discovery, 13 deaths had been linked to the curse.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-mightycruiseships-408-clip02-troubleshooti/On a routine approach to Belize City, cruise ship Sky Princess runs into an alarming problem. The tanks and water pumps designed to keep the ship level on the turn are malfunctioning, causing a dangerous tilt.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/evidence-of-an-ancient-horrifying-practice/When 51 elongated skulls were discovered in Mozs, Hungary, some people suspected extra-terrestrials. But the elongation was manmade–and evidence of this gruesome practice had been found all over the world. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-gorgona-snakeprisonisland-clip01-prisonhis/In the 1500s, the Conquistadores claimed the Pacific island of Gorgona for Spain–but they paid a heavy price when almost half their crew succumbed to the jungle's deadly denizens: venomous snakes.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/only-the-higher-ups-in-lemur-society-enjoy-a-t/A plague of ticks crawl out of the ground by the thousands to infect the faces and ears of the lemurs. And while some spend the day covered in ticks, the queen isn’t one of them–her groomers see to that.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/secrets-ep6-riddleoftheromanskulls-clip2-youtu/The Huns had been practicing elongation of children’s skulls for years, as a way to unify their people. They also required those they conquered, including the crumbling Roman Empire, to do the same to their children–and many complied.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/two-lizards-fight-for-the-right-to-claim-a-tre/For thousands of years, the green anole was Florida's only native tree dwelling lizard. But today, Miami is home to nine other species, some arriving as unwanted pets or as stowaways on cargo ships, all looking for their own space. As a male crested anole takes on another lizard over a disputed palm tree a battle ensues. Battles like this can take a while to settle–some lasting as long as 30 minutes.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-animalsatplay-clip01-keaplaycall-yt-bug/Keas may be the most playful bird species on the planet—so much so that all it takes is a special "play call" to get them in the mood. One biologist has even recorded that call, and is aiming to test it out.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/a-biologist-on-an-underwater-scooter-delights/A marine biologist uses an underwater scooter to attract a group of young spotted dolphins, testing the boundaries of their play. For a long time, biologists thought that playtime was a functionless activity. But now we know it’s a way for young animals to develop their bodies–and in the case of spotted dolphins, a valuable way to reinforce bonds.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/this-lemur-queen-will-not-let-her-rivals-go-un/It was supposed to be an opportunistic raid into the territory of the foraging Ruins gang, led by tough-as-nails lemur, Queen Crystal. But Crystal leads her troop back–and she’s not in the mood to let bygones be bygones.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/this-forest-gecko-is-a-near-invisible-assassin/The New Zealand forest gecko is a master of camouflage, able to change its body patterns to mimic its surroundings. This stealth predator is a surprise for any prey unlucky enough to find themselves in its path.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/zookeepers-suit-up-to-prepare-pandas-for-relea/For a giant panda cub in captivity to be released into the wild, keepers must make sure they are prepared for that day. To guide them along and keep an eye on them, are a team of instructors–all dressed in panda suits.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/how-the-billion-oyster-project-aims-to-clea/For hundreds of years, the waters off the Hudson river had an unlikely protector: oysters. This keystones species is a remarkable filter feeder which acts like a living sewage treatment plant.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/two-rams-establish-dominance-ahead-of-mating-s/Two rams, Roger and Hamish, clash in a bid to become the top stud in an English farm. After a brief period of sizing up their opponent, they charge at each other at speeds of up to 20 miles an hour.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-wwiibydrone-106-naziwarmachine-clip1/This imposing concrete structure in the German city of Bremen is 1400 feet long, 300 feet wide and 90 feet high, and looks every inch the secret Nazi facility that it is. Its purpose was to build and test U-Boats.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/malcolm-xs-fiery-speech-addressing-police-bru_1/In 1962, a confrontation with the LAPD outside a mosque resulted in the death of a Nation of Islam member. It was an event seized on by an outraged Malcolm X, who would condemn it in an impassioned speech.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/smn-mightycruiseships-405-clip01-crewgettingth/The engineering team of the Costa Diadema have a tricky task ahead: maintaining the ship's impeller, a metal column which draws seawater from outside the ship and diverts it to the engines to keep them cool.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/a-single-male-lemur-stands-up-to-a-entire-troo/An incursion by a lemur troop called the Raiders sees Victor, a powerful male from the Museum Gang, stand up to them on his own. He’s stalling for time until the rest of his gang arrive.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/frederick-douglass-disagreed-with-the-quakers/The Quakers were the first religious group to ally themselves to the abolitionist cause, and played a role in securing the freedom of Frederick Douglass. Some among them believed that buying an enslaved man’s freedom, even to set him free, was a tacit acceptance of slavery. Douglass himself took exception to this view.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/making-the-perfect-cup-of-tea-is-more-science/Brewing tea is an art–with a lot of science thrown in. So when Cherry Healy discovered that her tea-making technique was falling short, she turned to a scientist for help. Everything from choosing the type and color of cup, to the quality of water, to the absolute minimum brew time required needs to be considered.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000