or The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits, a History of Hell and Other New Books to Read By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:00:38 +0000 The second installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 pandemic Full Article
or Recently Discovered Drawings for the Statue of Liberty Hint at a Last-Minute Change By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Sketches from the workshop of French engineer Gustave Eiffel suggest a different plan for Lady Liberty’s upraised arm Full Article
or The Colorful History of the Troll Doll By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:40:46 +0000 With the release of Trolls World Tour, and a new generation entranced by the ugly-but-cute toy, it appears the troll's lucky streak lives on Full Article
or Coffee's Dark History, the Sinking of the World's Most Glamorous Ship and Other New Books to Read By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 The third installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis Full Article
or The Inside Story of the Beatles' Messy Breakup By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:02:41 +0000 Tensions leading to the split, announced 50 years ago today, had been bubbling under the band’s cheery surface for years Full Article
or The Enumerated Story of the Census By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:20:28 +0000 A new book charts the history of counting the public, from the ancient censuses in Rome to the American version of decennial data collection Full Article
or The Charming Story of George Harrison’s Vacation in Small-Town America By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The Beatles guitarist visited his sister in southern Illinois just months before he'd become world famous Full Article
or The True Story of 'Mrs. America' By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:42:46 +0000 In the new miniseries, feminist history, dramatic storytelling and an all-star-cast bring the Equal Rights Amendment back into the spotlight Full Article
or How Smithsonian Curators Are Rising to the Challenge of COVID-19 By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:30:14 +0000 In a nation under quarantine, chronicling a crisis demands careful strategy Full Article
or The History of the Hawaiian Shirt By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0000 From kitsch to cool, ride the waves of undulating popularity of a tropical fashion statement Full Article
or This World War II Bomber Took More Enemy Fire Than Most Others and Always Came Home By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:32:03 +0000 Seventy-five years after a memorable mission, the B26 bomber 'Flak-Bait' undergoes preservation at the National Air and Space Museum Full Article
or What Made Emmett Ashford, Major League Baseball's First Black Umpire, an American Hero By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 During his 20-year professional career, his boisterous style endeared him to fans but rankled traditionalists Full Article
or This Pandemic Isn't the First Time the Hajj Has Been Disrupted for Muslims By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:26:30 +0000 Plague, war and politics have altered the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca throughout history Full Article
or Six Online Courses About Europe to Take Before You Can Safely Travel There Again By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:09:59 +0000 Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you can’t study up for your next European adventure Full Article
or How 13 Seconds Changed Kent State University Forever By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The institution took decades to come to grips with the trauma of the killing of four students 50 years ago Full Article
or The 'Hard Hat Riot' of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The Kent State shootings further widened the chasm among a citizenry divided over the Vietnam War Full Article
or This Pyramid Was Built to Honor a Highly Unusual Occupant By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000 A newly discovered pyramid yields a baffling mystery: A royal tomb, usually reserved for kings, is found to contain a mystery woman. Who was she and why was she given such a great honor? Full Article
or How Tea Drinking Became an Important Part of Japanese Culture By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000 In the late 1300s, tea was introduced to Japan from mainland China, transported in delicate jars. Over the years, as drinking tea became a prized activity in Japan, so too did the jars in which it was stored Full Article
or How Smithsonian Researchers Are Studying Elephant Behavior By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000 See how researchers at Smithsonian's National Zoo are trying to glean insight into elephant foraging behavior and more. Full Article
or How Henry Ford Went From Pacifist to Major Supplier of WWI By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000 Henry Ford spent the majority of the war as a pacifist. By 1917, however, his state-of-the-art assembly line was churning out vital engine parts to feed the war machine. Full Article
or This German Explorer Held Electric Eels in His Bare Hands By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000 Alexander von Humboldt was intrigued by deadly electric eels. He was so determined to learn more about them, that in Los Llanos, he’d hold them in his hands to test the strength of their shock. Full Article
or This ‘Health Mirror’ Teaches Proper Handwashing By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000 The smart tool gives users step-by-step instructions based on WHO’s handwashing protocol Full Article
or The 1919 World Series Fix That Tarnished America's Pastime By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000 The Chicago White Sox were heavy favorites going into the 1919 World Series. But they were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds - and it soon became clear that the game was rigged Full Article
or Stunning Footage of Two Bears Duking It Out for Dominance By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0000 The dominant bear in the swamp is fending off another challenge to his authority by an intruder. It's a clash of titans with mating rights on the line. Full Article
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or Former champ Lance Mackey wiped from 2020 Iditarod standings over failed drug test By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:46:42 EDT Veteran musher Lance Mackey has had his 21st place finish in this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race vacated because of a failed drug test, race officials announced Thursday. Full Article News/Canada/North
or $612K award to Giant Mine contractor overturned By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:39:08 EDT In a written decision released Thursday, a panel of three appeal court judges said the judge who granted the award to McCaw North Drilling and Blasting Ltd. misinterpreted a clause in the contract for the cleanup. Full Article News/Canada/North
or Liquor can now be delivered to your door in the N.W.T. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:56:58 EDT Residents can now order up to two bottles of wine, 24 cans of beer or more than a litre of spirits from local restaurants and bars. Full Article News/Canada/North
or United in isolation, northern violinists team up for cross-country collaboration By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:00:00 EDT A trio of young northern violinists recently joined their contemporaries across Canada for a project that aims to bring people together through music — while being apart. Full Article News/Canada/North
or The story of Stella's Place, a lifesaving landmark on a remote winter road By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:00:00 EDT The remote cabin could be the difference between life and death for travellers stuck on the territory’s long winter road. It was built to remember Stella Barnaby, who would have been 55 this Saturday. Full Article News/Canada/North
or What do New Brunswick’s border rules look like and how are they enforced? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 16:49:00 EDT Now that the New Brunswick COVID-19 curve is flat, risk lies at the borders. What’s considered essential and non-essential travel, and how is New Brunswick making sure people coming in are following safety rules? Full Article News
or N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Teachers see hundreds of hours of work ahead to prepare for fall By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:17:18 EDT Schools were closed March 13 to reduce the risk of spread of the coronavirus, and there is no plan to reopen them by the end of the current school year in June. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
or Snow and gusty winds coming Saturday, just in time for ... Mother's Day? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:42:24 EDT If New Brunswickers were planning on doing any yard work this weekend they will likely be using their snow shovels instead of their lawn rakes. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
or No start day yet for New Brunswick daycares By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:09:33 EDT As New Brunswick's economy slowly opens up, the province's daycares are waiting for the call to action, says the head of the group that represents them. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
or New Brunswickers shouldn't worry about 'murder hornets;' says biologist By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:00 EDT New Brunswickers needn't worry about all the buzz around 'murder hornets' because they wouldn't survive the cold winters, says biologist. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
or May storm brings more snow to parts of N.B. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:55:48 EDT It looks like New Brunswickers will see more snow Saturday with a snowfall warning issued for central and northern parts of the province. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
or Retailers scramble to prepare for impending reopening news By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:30:00 EDT Many retailers are eager to hear more details from the province about when and how they should reopen after weeks of being closed to the public. The next phase of recovery is expected to start Friday. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
or Storm set to bring 30 cm of snow to some areas of N.B. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:42:33 EDT A spring storm is set to slam parts of New Brunswick this weekend, bringing up to 30 cm of snow. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
or Group looking for test case to challenge Higgs decision to close N.B. borders By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:25:25 EDT Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
or La Loche calls on province to close SLGA liquor store due to COVID-19 outbreak By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:17:54 EDT The village of La Loche is calling on the provincial government to force the closure of liquor stores in the community, which is in the throes of a COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatoon
or Saskatchewan to have higher than normal fire conditions this summer: Natural Resources Canada By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT Fire scientist say that Saskatchewan say Canadian Forest Service is updating their interactive maps every month from May to September this year so people can check the fire map in their region. Saskatchewan is one of the highest chances of fire this year. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
or Man convicted of double murder in Fort Frances charged in $2.2M Winnipeg drug bust By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:42:58 EDT Two men are charged in connection with an illegal drug distribution operation after Winnipeg police seized more than $2.2 million worth of methamphetamine, cocaine and ecstasy. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
or Ford government's blue licence plates officially scrapped, 'Yours to Discover' is back By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 13:18:34 EDT The premier’s office confirmed the news in an email statement, blaming visibility issues under "very specific lighting conditions." Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
or No magic bullet: Former head of AIDS Thunder Bay talks about similarities between HIV, COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT A virus that spreads fear and stigma, as well as disease. It’s the story of HIV/AIDS as well as COVID-19. The former executive director of AIDS Thunder Bay reflects on the similarities he sees between HIV 35 years ago, and the coronavirus now. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
or Thunder Bay physiotherapist has licence suspended for incident over a decade ago By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:21:42 EDT A physiotherapist in Thunder Bay, Ont., has had his licence suspended until September, as part of a disciplinary hearing. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay