The news was tumultuous this week as we looked back on the 1968 riots, the Standing Rock protests and the Poor People’s campaign. We also previewed some politically charged art exhibitions and wondered if we’d be able to afford to see them. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Dec. 31, 2017 – Jan. 6, 2018
Smithsonian historian Pamela Henson describes a more pastoral National Mall. Continue reading Throw-back Thursday
Killer ants, deadly weather and dollhouse death scenes–this week spoke to the screaming hairy armadillo in all of us. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was August 27 – September 2, 2017
August 23, 2011. Earthquake! (Did the earth move for you?) Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: August 23, 2011
August 1, 1848. Dr. Robert Hare donates his inventions to the Smithsonian, where they go on display in the vaguely sinister “Apparatus Room.” Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: August 1, 1848
At the Smithsonian, you’re always prepared for “other duties as assigned.” But some duties you can never be fully prepared for. Continue reading Amy and the owls: Super cool!
Secretary Spencer F. Baird asks Congress to remodel and fireproof the East Wing of the Smithsonian Institution Building. Continue reading March 15, 1882
You like us, you really like us! (Most of the time, anyway.) Continue reading The Strength of the Smithsonian: Results of the Volunteer Survey
Dr. Skorton takes some time to visit with our volunteers and introduce a new feature on Torch, Volunteer Voices. Continue reading The Value of Our Volunteers
You like us, you really like us! (Most of the time, anyway.) Continue reading The Strength of the Smithsonian: Results from the Smithsonian Volunteer Survey
We took a closer look at some underappreciated women this week (aren’t they all?) and learned that for some species, size really does matter. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was April 8 – April 14, 2018
April 24, 1990. Princess Benedikte of Denmark attends the opening of an exhibition of Danish porcelain at Cooper Hewitt. This is definitely the good china you save for company. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: April 24, 1990
