In the 1920s, it wasn't just hemlines that were on the rise. Bathing suits were getting shorter, too. But fashion 100 years ago still looked pretty different, as these rather formal-looking togs ...

History has a way of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. What once sat unnoticed on kitchen counters, school desks, or toy shelves can, decades later, command staggering prices at auctions ...

A newly released 12-page guide, the Smithsonian’s latest collaboration with USA Today, invites readers to consider the ideals of 1776 and how they relate to our lives today with iconic objects and the ...

Many everyday objects feel so ordinary that we rarely think about their beginnings. We use them at home, wear them in public, see them in stores, or pass them by without a second glance. Over time, ...

When you're talking about radiation, it's not unreasonable to immediately jump to man-made, weaponized radiation and the horrible effects it can have on human life. However, radiation itself is a ...

Aesthetic experiences can arise from the appreciation of human artifacts, such as artworks (e.g., music, poetry, sculpture, visual arts, nature, and the built environment). In the presence of ...

Have you ever seen a face in the swirling bark of a tree? Maybe you noticed a smiling character in the foam of your latte. If you have, you're lucky because this unique gift that allows you to see ...

Taylor Pittman got her Technical and Creative Writing Degree in 2021 and has a passion for video games and storytelling. She has enjoyed reading and writing since she was old enough to pick up a ...

There is no denying that the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict has caused a major upheaval in fuel costs across the globe. Since the war began, average gas prices in the U.S. have risen to over $3.84 per ...

After our look at the forgotten everyday items of the 1970s — remember the rabbit ears, the pull tabs, and other "You did what with what?" things that would confuse the heck out of Gen Zers today — it ...

If you grew up in the ’70s, you probably wouldn’t think of what’s to come as ironic, quirky, or fantastic eBay finds. These objects from everyday life were just part of, well, everyday life. They were ...

JERUSALEM — A guitar played by Jewish teenager Nina Simon of Skopje, Yugoslavia. A shortwave radio that once belonged to Raphael Ahav of Lyon, France. An embroidered prayer shawl, or tallit, used by 7 ...