k Groundbreaking Fossil Suggests Spinosaurus Is First Known Swimming Dinosaur By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:11:21 +0000 Its paddle-like tail, unearthed in Morocco, suggests the Cretaceous carnivore ventured into the water to hunt Full Article
k France Is Slowly Bringing Back Its 'Forgotten Vegetables' By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:37:51 +0000 Root vegetables like rutabagas and Jerusalem artichokes were ration staples during the Nazi occupation of Paris Full Article
k Nostalgic for the North? Take a Virtual Dogsled Ride in Fairbanks, Alaska By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:50:12 +0000 Armchair travelers can also enjoy 360-degree views of the city's famed Northern Lights Full Article
k High Waters in the Great Lakes Reveal Two Centuries-Old Shipwrecks By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:06:05 +0000 In the month of April alone, the remnants of two historic vessels washed up on Lake Michigan's shores Full Article
k Honey Bee Virus Tricks Hive Guards Into Admitting Sick Intruders By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:17:26 +0000 The virus tweaks bee behavior to infect new hives and may also spread other hive-killing pathogens and pests Full Article
k With Humans Away, Animals in National Parks Are Having a Ball By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:44:00 +0000 Coyotes, bears and more are enjoying areas usually reserved for crowds of human visitors Full Article
k Naked Mole-Rats Bathe Their Bodies in Carbon Dioxide to Prevent Seizures By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:56:20 +0000 Expelled by animals as a waste product, the gas appears to play a crucial role in keeping these bizarre, burrowing rodents safe Full Article
k Newly Unsealed Vatican Archives Lay Out Evidence of Pope Pius XII's Knowledge of the Holocaust By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:30:00 +0000 The Catholic Church's actions during World War II have long been a matter of historical debate Full Article
k Christie's Auction House Offers 29-Pound Hunk of Moon for $2.5 Million By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:57:42 +0000 The rock crash-landed in the Sahara Desert after a presumed collision chipped it off the lunar surface Full Article
k Bronze Age Chieftain's Remains Found Beneath U.K. Skate Park By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:01:54 +0000 The Beaker man was buried alongside four cowhide "rugs," an eight-inch copper dagger and a wrist guard made of rare green stone Full Article
k Super-Constipated Florida Lizard Breaks Records With Gargantuan Poop By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:30:00 +0000 An unfortunate diet of pizza grease and sand clogged her innards, amassing a giant and unpassable lump of feces in her gut Full Article
k Ancient Egyptian Funeral Home Reveals Embalmers Had a Knack for Business By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:33:45 +0000 Funeral parlors' enterprising staff offered burial packages to suit every social strata and budget Full Article
k 5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Damages Puerto Rican Museums By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:31:53 +0000 The Museo de la Massacre de Ponce and Casa Paoli were among the buildings affected by Saturday's tremors Full Article
k Air Pollution May Make COVID-19 Symptoms Worse By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:50:45 +0000 Research linking air pollution to elevated death rates remains preliminary but scientists hope the pandemic spurs tighter air quality regulations Full Article
k Authorities Recover 19,000 Artifacts in International Antiquities Trafficking Sting By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:54:56 +0000 Items recovered include fossils, paintings, ancient coins, ceramics and jewelry Full Article
k Supreme Court allows AK recall signatures By www.ketchikandailynews.com Published On :: Full Article
k Plan proposes $18.7M in funds for AMHS: Alaska House subcommittee advances plan to restore minimal service By www.ketchikandailynews.com Published On :: Full Article
k Recall opponents seek to drop court fight: Stand Tall With Mike withdraws its appeal, gearing up for possible recall election By www.ketchikandailynews.com Published On :: Full Article
k Murkowski: Focus is on AK issues: Not on ‘what’s coming up in November’ By www.ketchikandailynews.com Published On :: Full Article
k Hundreds honor Alaska Native rights icon Peratrovich By www.ketchikandailynews.com Published On :: Full Article
k Stefan Ingves: The Riksbank's measures to mitigate the effects of the corona crisis on the economy By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-04-02T22:00:00Z Speech by Mr Stefan Ingves, Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank, at the Sveriges Riksbank, Stockholm, 3 April 2020. Full Article
k Nichelle Nichols as Uhura in "Trek Turner" [1m06s] By www.youtube.com Published On :: Uhura goes crazy and thinks she's a pimp. Dialogue taken from the movie "Truck Turner" and image from Star Trek: The "Animated" Adventures (Animated? [...] Full Article
k North Korean People's Army Funky Get Down Juche Party [2m51s] By www.youtube.com Published On :: Juche propaganda videos can be so boring. I edited one and added a better soundtrack. Have a funky good time with the North Korean People's Army [...] Full Article
k thundering loud jake brake [1m12s] By www.youtube.com Published On :: holy-$hi& my new 6 inch pipes are loud. No muffler at all. Full Article
k Roots of Breakdance [3m38s] By www.youtube.com Published On :: It's Like That Run DMC Old Russian Army Polka Dance Propaganda Roots Of Breakdance HipHop Funny SBuitenhuis cossack r&b rap pop electronic [...] Full Article
k Rockets!: Disney's Man in Space Remix [2m00s] By www.youtube.com Published On :: Follow Disney on Twitter: http://bit.ly/FollowDisney 3, 2, 1...Blast off! Enter Tomorrowland and join Walt Disney in space. This never-before-seen [...] Full Article
k Smithsonian Museums to Close Amid Coronavirus Outbreak By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 22:24:00 +0000 In an official statement, the Institution announced temporary closures beginning Saturday, March 14 Full Article
k Ten New Travel Books to Read When You’re Stuck at Home By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:07:06 +0000 Don’t let the coronavirus quarantine hold you back from becoming an armchair traveler Full Article
k This Week's Best Livestream Learning Opportunities By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:14:17 +0000 From doodle sessions to zoo tours, here's a week of online activities to keep your kids learning during the school shutdown Full Article
k Let These Photos Take You on a Peaceful Paddle in Minnesota's Boundary Waters By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Venturing into the wilderness for often weeks at a time, nature photographer Dawn LaPointe is used to social distancing Full Article
k As Face Mask Supply Dwindles, Fashion Designers Offer Their Assistance By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:34:43 +0000 In New York City, a desperate need among healthcare workers has pushed to the forefront the question: Is homemade equipment safe to use? Full Article
k Check Out These Educational Livestreams This Week By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Authors, scientists and others are offering fun livestream lessons and performances to keep kids engaged during isolation Full Article
k LeVar Burton Reads Stories on Twitter and Other Livestream Learning Opportunities This Week By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Learn hip-hop dance or do citizen science without leaving home this week, thanks to the internet's many intrepid artists and educators Full Article
k When Young Women Printmakers in Japan Joined Forces to Create a Strong Impression By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:30:00 +0000 A planned exhibition at the Portland Art Museum highlights the boldness of their work Full Article
k At a Kentucky Farm, Champion Thoroughbreds Live Out Their Retirements By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Steeds who made headlines for winning races now get to enjoy their final years at a slower pace Full Article
k What American Travel Looked Like Before COVID-19 By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Despite historic setbacks similar to today's, Americans have become more dedicated travelers Full Article
k The Best Places for Your Kids to Learn Real-Life Skills Online By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:28:56 +0000 Why not use quarantine as an opportunity to have your homeschoolers master woodworking or engine repair? Full Article
k Play the Smithsonian Magazine Weekly Crossword: May 4, 2020 By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:22:01 +0000 Test your mettle with this puzzle created exclusively for our readers Full Article
k Play the Smithsonian Magazine Weekly Word Search: State Capitals By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Find the capital cities, working from a list of state names Full Article