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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ‘Jaws’ With 15 Shark Snapshots

The classic thriller might discourage you from getting in the water, so check out these sensational shark images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest instead

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27.06.2025

When a Lumberjack's Imagination Ran Wild, He Created More Than 200 Sculptures in Wisconsin's Northwoods

Decades later, a conservator keeps Fred Smith’s art alive in the whimsical Wisconsin Concrete Park

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21.06.2025

See 15 Photos of Striking Landscapes and Lively Scenes Deep in the Heart of Texas

These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest remind us what makes the Lone Star State so special

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18.06.2025

The History of Ma'amoul, a Middle Eastern Cookie That Is a 'Love Letter' to Our Ancestors

Stuffed with nuts or dates, the shortbread cookie is enjoyed around Muslim, Christian and Jewish holidays

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14.06.2025

How Sweden's Vätternrundan Became the Biggest Recreational Bike Ride on the Planet

For 60 years, cyclists have descended on the city of Motala in June to ride 196 miles around Lake Vättern and promote healthy living

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10.06.2025

The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2025

From a barbecue capital in Texas to the site of the first offensive victory for American forces in the Revolutionary War in New York, these spots are worthy of a visit this year

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31.05.2025

Explore the Spectacular Landscapes and Awesome Animals of Western Canada

Enjoy some northern exposure with these 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

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24.05.2025

Set Sail With These 15 Scenes of Sensational Ships

These seafaring shots are harbored in the archives of the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

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22.05.2025

Nine Ways to Experience Greenland's Unique Culture and Icy Landscapes

The first-ever direct flights from the United States to Greenland will give tourists easier access to the island’s history, culture and natural wonders

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21.05.2025

The Bittersweet Beginnings of Vanilla Cultivation Can Be Traced Back to the Far-Flung Isle of Réunion

A journey to the remote Indian Ocean island reveals the story behind the fragrant, delicious, ubiquitous spice—and the enslaved youth who made it a commercial success

Smithsonian Magazine

17.05.2025

The Last Operating Woolworth's Lunch Counter Will Be Up and Running Once Again in California

A neighborhood icon, the Bakersfield luncheonette will mix modern design touches with classic decor

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16.05.2025

The Joys of Discovering the Roman Underground, From the Colosseum to What’s Beneath the Trevi Foundation

To escape the crowds of the Eternal City, head below ground and enter a portal into Rome’s past

Smithsonian Magazine

15.05.2025

To Truly Experience These Five Cities, Wake Before Sunrise

Everyone focuses on a destination’s nightlife, but perhaps we should be more concerned with what its early morning hours have to offer

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10.05.2025

An Ohio Earthwork Where Thousands Once Gathered for Celestial Observations and Religious Ceremonies Is Open to the Public

An earthen enclosure called the Octagon is drawing much-deserved attention to the state’s history-filled mounds built some 2,000 years ago by the Hopewell culture

Smithsonian Magazine

07.05.2025

How an Indomitable Environmental Activist Saved the Outer Banks From Impending Development

Fifty years ago, Carolista Baum passionately fought to create Jockey’s Ridge State Park, an unusually biodiverse ecosystem of dunes, thickets and marshes

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03.05.2025

These Extraordinary Archaeological Sites Are a Portal to Ancient Egypt

The Valley of the Kings and other bucket-list Egyptian destinations offer a glimpse into millennia-old majesty and artistry

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26.04.2025

See 15 Serene Scenes of the English Countryside

Quaint centuries-old villages dot the rural landscapes of the United Kingdom

Smithsonian Magazine

19.04.2025

Get Into the Revolutionary Spirit With These Beautiful Photographs of Boston

Massachusetts’ capital city offers American history lessons at every turn

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19.04.2025

Why Skiers Are Ending the Season With a Splash—and Keeping the Raucous Tradition of Pond Skimming Alive

For nearly 100 years, die-hards have been saying goodbye to winter by speeding down the slopes and water skiing over massive puddles

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17.04.2025

Eight Historic Moments That Took Place at the Waldorf Astoria New York

The famous hotel reopens this spring after an extensive renovation that began in 2017

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15.04.2025

Destinations Hit by Natural Disasters Need Tourists Back—but Maybe Not in the Same Way as Before

Places like Maui and Asheville, North Carolina, rebuilding after wildfires and hurricanes, are doing so with a mind to sustainable tourism

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11.04.2025

Two Centuries Ago, Batteaumen on Virginia's James River Ended Long Work Days With a Taste of Freedom

The James River Batteau Company, an outdoor recreation-meets-historical tour business, has designed a dinner cruise that honors the resilience and culinary ingenuity of enslaved boatmen

Smithsonian Magazine

05.04.2025

See 15 Photos That Will Remind You to Appreciate the Rain

Take a look at these Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest pictures of this precious precipitation

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05.04.2025

The TikTok-Famous Dubai Chocolate Traces Its Origins to the 13th-Century Middle East

Generation Z is putting its own spin on knafeh, a dish first designed to quash a caliph's hunger pangs

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01.04.2025

These Dramatic Photos Reveal How It's Always High Noon in Tombstone | Smithsonian

Saddle up for a visit to the most notorious town in the West, where a certain infamous showdown happens day after day

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28.03.2025

The Moving Story of Bringing Baseball Back to Manzanar, Where Thousands of Japanese Americans Were Incarcerated During World War II | Smithsonian

In honor of his mother and others imprisoned at the internment camp, baseball player Dan Kwong has restored a diamond in the California desert

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25.03.2025

Every March, Runners Race Reindeer Through the Streets of Anchorage | Smithsonian

For three and a half blocks, athletes and ungulates share the road during the headlining event of Alaska's Fur Rendezvous Festival

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25.03.2025

15 Dazzling Photos That Celebrate the Sights (and Sites) of Los Angeles | Smithsonian

These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show what makes the City of Angels and its next-door neighborhoods so heavenly

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25.03.2025

These 15 Photos Capture What Makes America’s National Historic Landmarks So Iconic | Smithsonian

See images of special attractions across the country from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

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25.03.2025

Learn to Ice Climb at Alaska's Most Extreme Community Festival | Smithsonian

For more than 40 years, Alaskans have been gathering in the tiny coastal town of Valdez to celebrate the art of climbing ice

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25.03.2025

The Secret World War II History of Koh Samui, the New Setting for 'The White Lotus' | Smithsonian

Behind the dreamy scenery of the HBO show’s latest location lurks an explosive story of Thailand’s involvement in the conflict and a sunken Japanese tanker

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25.03.2025

Eight Places to Experience a Movie Like It's 1925 | Smithsonian

Theaters from Washington to Florida and Massachusetts to Arizona show silent films accompanied by live music played on elaborate theater organs

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25.03.2025

Explore Rome's Hidden Underworld, Where a City Lurks Beneath a City | Smithsonian

A journey into the vast subterranean grounds preserved under Rome—from ancient aqueducts and apartment buildings to pagan shrines

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25.03.2025

See the Glorious Beauty of Alaska With 15 Images From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest | Smithsonian

See why the 49th state is a No. 1 destination

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25.03.2025

See Magnificent Monkeys From Around the World in These Shots From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest | Smithsonian

You don’t have to swing from treetops to get a close-up look at these curious creatures

Smithsonian Magazine

25.03.2025

Since Ancient Times, Romans Have Gifted These Cream-Filled Treats to Their Sweethearts | Smithsonian

Once a part of marriage proposals, maritozzi are making a comeback in Italy and around the world

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25.03.2025

Former and Active DMZs Allow Visitors to Learn the Haunting History of These Landscapes | Smithsonian

Demilitarized zones—from Vietnam to Korea, Cyprus and Antarctica—require tourists to look beyond what exists and to find the real stories in what doesn’t

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01.02.2025

Ten Isolated, Gravity-Defying Monasteries You Can Visit Around the World | Smithsonian

Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for centuries

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28.01.2025

Eight Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling for in 2025 | Smithsonian

You won’t regret experiencing bioluminescence, swimming with sperm whales or witnessing the rush of a horizontal waterfall

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Go Behind the Scenes of the Running of the Bulls

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ‘Jaws’ With 15 Shark Snapshots

When a Lumberjack's Imagination Ran Wild, He Created More Than 200 Sculptures in Wisconsin's Northwoods

See 15 Photos of Striking Landscapes and Lively Scenes Deep in the Heart of Texas

The History of Ma'amoul, a Middle Eastern Cookie That Is a 'Love Letter' to Our Ancestors

How Sweden's Vätternrundan Became the Biggest Recreational Bike Ride on the Planet

The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2025

Explore the Spectacular Landscapes and Awesome Animals of Western Canada

Set Sail With These 15 Scenes of Sensational Ships

Nine Ways to Experience Greenland's Unique Culture and Icy Landscapes

The Bittersweet Beginnings of Vanilla Cultivation Can Be Traced Back to the Far-Flung Isle of Réunion

The Last Operating Woolworth's Lunch Counter Will Be Up and Running Once Again in California

The Joys of Discovering the Roman Underground, From the Colosseum to What’s Beneath the Trevi Foundation

To Truly Experience These Five Cities, Wake Before Sunrise

An Ohio Earthwork Where Thousands Once Gathered for Celestial Observations and Religious Ceremonies Is Open to the Public

How an Indomitable Environmental Activist Saved the Outer Banks From Impending Development

These Extraordinary Archaeological Sites Are a Portal to Ancient Egypt

See 15 Serene Scenes of the English Countryside

Get Into the Revolutionary Spirit With These Beautiful Photographs of Boston

Why Skiers Are Ending the Season With a Splash—and Keeping the Raucous Tradition of Pond Skimming Alive

Eight Historic Moments That Took Place at the Waldorf Astoria New York

Destinations Hit by Natural Disasters Need Tourists Back—but Maybe Not in the Same Way as Before

Two Centuries Ago, Batteaumen on Virginia's James River Ended Long Work Days With a Taste of Freedom

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The TikTok-Famous Dubai Chocolate Traces Its Origins to the 13th-Century Middle East

These Dramatic Photos Reveal How It's Always High Noon in Tombstone | Smithsonian

The Moving Story of Bringing Baseball Back to Manzanar, Where Thousands of Japanese Americans Were Incarcerated During World War II | Smithsonian

Every March, Runners Race Reindeer Through the Streets of Anchorage | Smithsonian

15 Dazzling Photos That Celebrate the Sights (and Sites) of Los Angeles | Smithsonian

These 15 Photos Capture What Makes America’s National Historic Landmarks So Iconic | Smithsonian

Learn to Ice Climb at Alaska's Most Extreme Community Festival | Smithsonian

The Secret World War II History of Koh Samui, the New Setting for 'The White Lotus' | Smithsonian

Eight Places to Experience a Movie Like It's 1925 | Smithsonian

Explore Rome's Hidden Underworld, Where a City Lurks Beneath a City | Smithsonian

See the Glorious Beauty of Alaska With 15 Images From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest | Smithsonian

See Magnificent Monkeys From Around the World in These Shots From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest | Smithsonian

Since Ancient Times, Romans Have Gifted These Cream-Filled Treats to Their Sweethearts | Smithsonian

Former and Active DMZs Allow Visitors to Learn the Haunting History of These Landscapes | Smithsonian

Ten Isolated, Gravity-Defying Monasteries You Can Visit Around the World | Smithsonian

Eight Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling for in 2025 | Smithsonian

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