With the upcoming presidential Inauguration just around the corner, there has been plenty of buzz over which designer Michele Obama will choose to wear for her historic inaugural ball gown. Mrs. Obama has some serious fashion decisions to make, since her gown is likely to hang next to those of Martha Washington and other famous first ladies.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Here at the Smithsonian Channel we aim to bring you stories from everyday people like you and me, involved in something unique and interesting that we think audiences and readers would find interesting. This is the first installment in a series about these special Americans. The first topic is military and our everyday American is Murdoc of Murdoc Online and Gunpundit.com.
Monday, December 29, 2008
How much mail will the United States Postal Service deliver this holiday season? A record 3.4 billion pieces!! Take a look at this photo, recently uploaded to Flickr by the Smithsonian Institution showing U.S troops engulfed in holiday mail from 1944. That's a lot of packages!
Monday, December 22, 2008
This Christmas eve it will have been 40 years since families across the globe gathered around their radios and television sets for a monumental event. It's estimated that almost a quarter of the world’s population tuned in to see and hear the live broadcast on December 24, 1968, from the first manned mission to the Moon as it entered lunar orbit.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
With the official start of winter just around the corner, it's never too early to start planning a trip away from the cold, frigid weather. If you are a history buff or love to experience different cultures, you should check out some of the unique travel opportunities available through Smithsonian Journeys.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Since the beloved website Flickr introduced us to the idea of sharing photos, people have become more and more interested in finding new things to look at- I know I have. Internet giant Google has also jumped on the bandwagon and has a new photo archive to share with the world.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Veterans Day is celebrated next week on Tuesday, November 11th. At Smithsonian Channel we are recognizing this important holiday with a special series of programs that we call "America's War Stories" which will run for three nights in prime time (Sunday, Nov 9th through Tuesday, Nov 11th). Programs airing include "D-Day: The True Story of Omaha Beach", "The Men Who Brought the Dawn,", the Emmy nominated "Remembering Vietnam: The Wall at 25" and others.
Friday, October 24, 2008
The Scopes “monkey trial” unfolded in the summer of 1925. While technically the trial was about challenging a newly passed Tennessee state law (the Butler Act which made it a misdemeanor to teach the evolution of only one species – mankind – in public schools) but it was really about the clashing of traditional views and more modern ones in a rapidly changing world.
Friday, October 17, 2008
I bet you didn't know Buffalo, New York was the first city in America to use electrical street lights. It's actually known to many as the "City of Good Neighbors" (for its proximity to Canada) but at one point it was dubbed the "City of Light" for its widespread use of electrical power (Take that Paris!).
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Just in time for Halloween, we have a great new program on Smithsonian Channel called Vampire Princess. It's premiering this Sunday, October 19th at 8pm and if you like spooky documentaries, you're going to love this show. Click through to see a clip from the show.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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