Page 182 - Smithsonian News Today

Orville and Wilbur Wright flew their 1903 Wright Flyer 120 feet in the air more than a century ago today.

Pity the guy whose job it is to look for it in the bathroom.

One of just six known examples of America’s first Gold Certificate will become an undeniable treasure for the winning bidder when it is sold in

In the early morning of Dec. 17, 1773, John Robinson, 15, walked the shoreline in Dorchester Heights, just outside of Boston. It was the day after whats become known as

What elixir can match eggnog in its velvety lushness? A certain sign of Christmas for me is the appearance of cartons of eggnog in grocery stores—the signal to indulge in

The Washington Post’s Claire Healy joined WTOP to talk about a Post follow up report on the Smithsonian’s collection of human brains.

Ancient DNA from the pelt of a fluffy white dog named Mutton is revealing new details about the woolly dog, an extinct breed that was cared for and raised by

And supplemental talks continue through the weekend.

Explore the fascinating history of woolly dogs in the Americas, their impact on indigenous cultures, and the legacy of the last known specimen, Mutton.

The Smithsonian would love to display the first vehicle to achieve powered flight on another world, but with Ingenuity still busy on Mars, the institution has accepted the next best thing.