Apr
30
Aloha, ya’ll
You wouldn’t expect Don Ho to sing “Tiny Bubbles” at a good ole-fashioned country hoedown, but it’s not as far-fetched as it seems. Continue reading Aloha, ya’ll
Apr
11
Sidedoor: Good as Gold
How did a soft yellow metal, useless for tools or weapons, become the foundation of dynasties that lasted for centuries? Continue reading Sidedoor: Good as Gold
Mar
28
Sidedoor: The Feather Detective
Look–up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Yikes! It’s a bird AND a plane in a head-on collision!
In this episode of Sidedoor, we meet Roxy Laybourne, one of the first scientists to figure out how a bird weighing a few ounces can bring down a multi-ton aircraft. Continue reading Sidedoor: The Feather Detective
Feb
15
Sidedoor: Cheech Marin Gets Artsy
In this episode of Sidedoor, Cheech Marin is our guide to the wildly creative and ingenious world of rasquachismo—the Chicano art of working with what you’ve got.
Dec
12
Sidedoor: Inventor, Photographer…Murderer
Come for the ingenuity and stay for the scandal on this episode of Sidedoor as as we find out how Eadweard Muybridge changed the course of photographic history. Continue reading Sidedoor: Inventor, Photographer…Murderer
Nov
29
Sidedoor: This color is who I am
In honor of World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) Sidedoor takes a look at the early HIV/AIDS crisis through the eyes of an artist whose life and work were changed by it forever. Continue reading Sidedoor: This color is who I am
Nov
01
Sidedoor: Seriously Seeking Sasquatch
Serious scientist? Bigfoot believer? Why not both? This episode of Sidedoor explores the man, the myths and the motivation of the first anthropologist to study Sasquatch. Continue reading Sidedoor: Seriously Seeking Sasquatch
Mar
05
Looking to the future by celebrating women’s history
From astronauts to peace activists to the founder of the Girl Scouts, SI’s celebration of women’s history is as diverse as women themselves. Continue reading Looking to the future by celebrating women’s history
Jan
25
Don’t forget to keep turning your compost
Gardens may be resting during the winter, but gardeners are busy year round. Get some pro tips from a top Smithsonian horticulturist. Continue reading Don’t forget to keep turning your compost
Apr
26
Digging deeper with Smithsonian Gardens
Celebrate spring with live music, demonstrations and a host of hands-on horticultural highlights at the annual Garden Fest. Continue reading Digging deeper with Smithsonian Gardens
