Remarkably, the balloon lifted, then landed safely in France, marking the first aerial crossing of the English Channel ... in North America, flying from Philadelphia to New Jersey in 1793.

US Coast Guard This article is a selection from the January/February 2025 issue of Smithsonian magazine The ... from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from ...

Luckily the same channel has breakdowns of a few more Daft Punk tunes from ... So first of all, this mashup of LCD Soundsystem’s New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down and a recording of ...

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III said that the diversity office’s closure would be a “first step” to address the new federal policy, according to an email obtained by The Washington ...

The Washington Post first reported that Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III emailed staff announcing the closure, calling it the “first step” to address the new federal policy.

Nearly 17 million people visited Smithsonian museums in Washington D.C., Virginia and New York last year. The most popular include the National Museum of Natural History and National Air and Space ...

In a staffwide email, Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III said that the closure of the institution’s office is a “first step” to respond to the new federal mandate, as reported by the ...

America’s Musical Journey ... colorful locales and cultures where America’s music was born. Visiting cities such as New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Nashville, Miami and more, audiences ...

Pictured above is Zhong Kui, a legendary figure in East Asian countries. In China, it is customary that in preparation for the lunar new year, people hang Zhong Kui’s portrait on their doors, as he is ...