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Smithsonian

Arts

Willem de Kooning Still Dazzles

From his arrival in New York as a penniless 22-year-old Dutch stowaway through years of obscurity until emerging as a major artist in his 50s.

Mark Stevens Smithsonian Oct 2011 1h10min Permalink

Crime

The Body on Somerton Beach

Beyond the fact that he lacked a pulse, little is known about the man found on an Adelaide beach in 1948.

Mike Dash Smithsonian Aug 2011 15min Permalink

Future Shocks

On the endless quest to predict earthquakes.

Kevin Krajick Smithsonian Mar 2005 1h45min Permalink

History

Fort Sumter: The Civil War Begins

The Civil War started 150 years ago today. A primer on how and why.

Fergus M. Bordewich Smithsonian Permalink

History

The Man Who Turned off the Taps

Prohibition couldn’t have happened without Wayne B. Wheeler, who foisted temperance on a thirsty nation 90 years ago.

Daniel Okrent Smithsonian Permalink

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