A candle stand used by the first president illuminates his extraordinary last days in office
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Recent research suggests Joachim Pease, a sailor recognized for his role in sinking a Confederate raider, was from Cape Verde
For decades before Doctor Anna’s discovery, “milk sickness” terrorized the Midwest, killing thousands of Americans on the frontier
Once considered a relic of moral panics past, the 1873 law criminalized sending "obscene, lewd or lascivious" materials through the mail
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Harry Washington fought for his enslaver's enemy during the American Revolution. Later, he migrated to Nova Scotia and Sierra Leone
An American History Museum exhibition looks at how the resorts have changed over time to reflect a broader image of what it means to be American
Lewis Hine's early 20th-century "photo stories" sparked meaningful legislative reform
In the late 19th century, William Dorsey Swann's private parties attracted unwelcome attention from authorities and the press
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During the Jim Crow era, working-class Washingtonians' recreation options were far more limited—and dangerous
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Likely the child of Martha's son from her first marriage, William Costin used his position to advocate for D.C.'s free Black community
A Civil War veteran, John William Boucher was one of the oldest men on the ground during the Great War
The National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibition addresses the War of 1898, a pivotal but often forgotten period in history
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In 1910, a failed House bill sought to increase the availability of low-cost meat by importing hippopotamuses that would be killed to make "lake cow bacon"
Winding through British Columbia and Washington, the Skagit has a history that reflects competing conceptions of advancement
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English colonists claimed they wanted to make peace with the Powhatans, then offered them tainted wine
Loved and loathed, the toy stirs fresh controversy at age 64
Making his famous “Nudie suits,” tailor to the stars Nudie Cohn lived and breathed the bedazzled American dream
From the 19th century to today, a geological trove offers a strong foundation for the nation's cities
Smithsonian podcasts deliver doses of optimism this month, featuring Bill Nye and a story of a warm welcome from the astronaut’s family
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A new book points out that the general was happy when the city burned and expressed regret that more of it was not destroyed during the fire
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