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These Remarkable 19th-Century Artworks Uncover the Complexities of the Modern Woman

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com In a striking portrayal from 1883, the artist James Tissot captures the essence of a young woman...

Uncover the Incredible Mysteries of Scotland’s Stone Age Settlements

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com In the spring of 2003, while going about her daily chores, Carole Hoey was drawn from her...

77 Intriguing Discoveries Uncovered in 2024: From a Mysterious ‘Anomaly’ by the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Missing Portrait of Henry VIII

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com In a year defined by significant geopolitical tensions and crises, there were remarkable discoveries that captivated public...

These Black Soldiers Battled for the British in the American Revolution in Hopes of Gaining Freedom from Slavery

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com The Carolina Corps: A Forgotten Chapter in Revolutionary War History For many enslaved Black Americans during the Revolutionary...

The Interracial Marriage That Led to One of the Roaring Twenties’ Most Notorious Trials

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com The Rhinelander Case: A Public Trial of Race and Marriage The New York Daily News reported on a...

Bermuda’s Overlooked History: Transforming Our Perception of Colonial America

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com A sudden roar disrupted the stillness of the humid air, startling those nearby. In a shallow trench,...

How British College Students Persuaded Authorities That UFOs Were Invading the U.K.

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com On a warm morning in Clevedon, Somerset, September 4, 1967, 15-year-old Neil Batey, who was delivering newspapers,...

Unique Artifacts Reveal the Untold Stories of Medieval Women

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com The Untold Stories of Medieval Women Unveiled at the British Library In an unexpected moment in September 1934,...

How Historical Artists, Writers, and Scientists Captured Climate Change

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com In the year 1884, art critic John Ruskin lamented the pervasive air pollution stemming from industrial growth,...

Unveiling the Truth: The ‘Lee’ Movie and the Legacy of Lee Miller, Iconic Surrealist Photographer and WWII Journalist

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com Antony Penrose, as a child in postwar England, had a unique perspective on his mother, Lee Miller,...

Master of Deception: How a Genius Created Fake Fleets and Armies to Outsmart the Nazis

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com The commanding officer of the British garrison in Cyprus faced mounting concerns in 1941. In the wake...

The Siblings Who Championed Free Speech in Tudor England

Photo credit: www.smithsonianmag.com In the autumn of 1566, England's Parliament convened at the Palace of Westminster, under tense conditions. Members...