An Evolutionary Timeline of Homo Sapiens | Smithsonian
WEBFeb 2, 2021 · 15,000 to 40,000 Years Ago: Genetics and Fossils Show Homo sapiens Became the Only Surviving Human Species. A facial reconstruction of Homo floresiensis, a diminutive early human that may have ...
Smithsonian Magazine: Explore History, Science, Arts & Culture
WEBDiscover the latest stories in history, archaeology, science, arts and culture from one of the top news magazines. Smithsonian Magazine brings you compelling, in-depth articles every day.
These Are the 100 Greatest Films of All Time, According to 1,600 ...
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Every addition to this year’s list means a subtraction from the previous list. Films that have been knocked out of the top 100 include D.W. Griffith ’s Intolerance (1916), David Lean ’s ...
This Interactive Map Shows Which Indigenous Lands You Live On
WEBNov 1, 2023 · This November, you can learn more about North America’s first inhabitants by finding out which Indigenous lands you live on, using a collaborative, interactive map. Since launching on Native ...
The True Story of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I
WEBDec 6, 2018 · The denouement of Mary and Elizabeth’s decades-long power struggle is easily recalled by even the most casual of observers: On February 8, 1587, the deposed Scottish queen knelt at an execution ...
The Story Behind Banksy | Smithsonian
WEBFebruary 2013. Banksy melds street-fighting passion and pacifist ardor in his image of a protester whose Molotov cocktail morphs into a bouquet. Pixelbully / Alamy. When Time magazine selected the ...
What’s the Difference Between England, Britain and the U.K.?
WEBJun 24, 2016 · Three islands within the British Isles retain special status as “Crown Dependencies.”. Though the U.K. is technically responsible for them, they are independently administered and self ...
Ten Historic Female Scientists You Should Know | Smithsonian
WEBSep 19, 2011 · Watson quickly figured out the structure was a double helix and, with Francis Crick, published the finding in the journal Nature. Watson, Crick and Wilkins won a Nobel Prize in 1962 for their ...
Meet the 100 Most Significant Americans of All Time
WEBNov 17, 2014 · Available on newsstands or online today! Here is our list; to read about what made each person siginficant, pick up a copy of the special issue at a newsstand near you. Trailblazers. Christopher ...
Who Was Mary Magdalene? | Smithsonian
WEBNicolas Régnier. Gabriel Wuger was both an artist and a Benedictine monk who depicts Jesus on the cross with his mother, Mary Magdalene, and the Beloved Disciple at his feet in Crucifixion,1868 ...