An Evolutionary Timeline of Homo Sapiens | Smithsonian
WEBFeb 2, 2021 · 15,000 to 40,000 Years Ago: Genetics and Fossils Show Homo sapiens Became the Only Surviving Human Species. A facial reconstruction of Homo floresiensis, a diminutive early human that may have ...
How the 1918 Flu Pandemic Revolutionized Public Health
WEBSeptember 27, 2017. American Expeditionary Force victims of the flu pandemic at U.S. Army Camp Hospital no. 45 in Aix-les-Bains, France, in 1918. Wikipedia. Nearly 100 years ago, in 1918, the ...
Inside the Tombs of Saqqara | Smithsonian
WEBInside the Tombs of Saqqara. Dramatic new discoveries in the ancient Egytptian burial ground. A special report produced with Smithsonian Channel. Beneath the ruins of the Bubasteion temple ...
A History of Gymnastics, From Ancient Greece to Tokyo 2020
WEBJul 26, 2021 · Smithsonian's Guide to the Games. History | July 26, 2021. A History of Gymnastics, From Ancient Greece to Tokyo 2020. The beloved Olympic sport has evolved drastically over the past 2,000 years ...
A Deeper Look at the Politicians Who Passed the Civil Rights Act of ...
WEBJun 30, 2014 · Eight days later, on June 19, 1963, Emmanuel Celler, a New York Democrat, introduced H.R. 7152—what would become the Civil Rights Act of 1964—to the House of Representatives. But the political ...
The Origin of the Number Zero | Smithsonian
WEBA circle inscribed at a temple in Gwalior, India, dating to the ninth century, had been widely considered the oldest version of zero in our system, the Hindu-Arabic. At the time it was made, trade ...
Thirty-One Smithsonian Artifacts That Tell the Story of 9/11
WEBSep 8, 2021 · A second hijacked plane— United Airlines Flight 175 —crashed into the South Tower at 9:03 a.m., trapping everyone above the 78th floor. Fifty-six minutes later, the building collapsed, killing ...
Who Were the Best and Worst Presidents Ever—and How Do …
WEBJul 2, 2021 · As journalist Robert W. Merry told Smithsonian magazine ’s Megan Gambino in 2012, the 15th president exacerbated ongoing debates about slavery, to the point that it “festered and got worse ...
What Does It Mean to Be a Witch Today? | Smithsonian
WEBBrooklyn-based witch Alex Patrick Dyck writes in Major Arcana, “we can heal ourselves to better heal others and our communities.”. This is a far cry from the historical definition of a witch ...
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2021 | Smithsonian
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Joe Spring. Associate Editor, Science. December 23, 2021. From amazing firsts on Mars to the impacts of climate change on Earth, these science stories stood out as the most important of 2021 Photo ...