Photographer Reconstructs 1,400-Mile Route Along the Underground Railroad
‘Through Darkness to Light: Seeking Freedom on the Underground Railroad’ traces a plausible path a freedom seeker could have taken North
The Making of the Modern American Recipe
Scientific methods, rising literacy and an increasingly mobile society were key ingredients for a culinary revolution
Why Is America Losing Ground in the Contest to Grow the World’s Biggest Pumpkin?
Our most symbolic squash is now taking over the world
How Alexander Calder Became America’s Most Beloved Sculptor
People everywhere are delighted by his animated abstractions, but surprisingly little is known about the artist
What Do Russians Think of Moscow’s New Kalashnikov Statue?
“What’s not to like? The size is good. And people should know their heroes.”
Brussels-Based Hackers Could Be Behind Russia’s Mass Bomb Scares
More than 200,000 people have been evacuated from malls, schools and public buildings following a spate of anonymous bombs hoaxes
Freer|Sackler: Reopens October 14
Stories and updates for the upcoming celebrations at the Freer and Sackler Galleries
Freer|Sackler: Reopened
The Smithsonian reopens the Freer and Sackler Galleries to the public in October
Here’s What It Takes to Turn a Museum into a Movie Screen
On October 14, the façade of the newly renovated Freer Gallery makes its cinematic debut
Protester Detained at Kalashnikov Monument Unveiling
The demonstrator was holding a sign that read “Designer of Weapons = Designer of Death.”
Russian Helicopters May Have Fired on Bystanders at Zapad Military Drills
Two people were hospitalized with heavy injuries after the incident
U.S. Senate Bans Kaspersky Software Over Suspected FSB Ties
Kaspersky Lab said it was “disappointed” with the Senate vote
Russia Ditches Meeting to Discuss UN Reforms
Deputy Foreign Minister Gatilov said Russia would not participate in a meeting to discuss the U.S.-led reforms.
Bomb Scares Across Russia Cost Authorities More Than $5 Mln
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from public buildings across Russia