December is the season of twinkle lights, painted windows, decorated trees and of course the jolly holiday icon Santa Claus, known to some as St. Nicholas. But who was St. Nicholas? The Smithsonian Channel explores the mystery behind the legend in an attempt to uncover the true story of the man who brings so much joy to people all across the world. Click through for a clip from In Search of Santa Claus.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
In 1965, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz came together to form The Monkees. They were strangers who had been hired to fulfill the vision of the band’s creators Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider who essentially created the world's first "Boy Band." The story of their meteoric rise and fall is a fascinating one.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Imagine playing Nintendo with Gunpei Yokoi, creator of Game Boy. How awesome! What if you could play Pong on the original console with inventor Ralph Baer? Tom Cavanagh, host of our series "Stories from the Vaults", actually got to live the dream when he played against Baer last year. Click through to see a video of them going head-to-head on one of Baer's original consoles.
Friday, December 5, 2008
It starts with a handshake and a three-minute conversation in the middle of the America’s front yard. On one side, Ben Stiller and Shawn Levy, the star and director of Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian. On the other, me and my boss, David Royle .
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Each fall, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum hosts a competition to see who in the last year has come up with the most innovative, creative and unique design idea. A design which enriches everyday life and is worthy of the People's Design Award at the National Design Awards. Click through to read about the design that won this year and to see some video of the awards gala.
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 13, 2008
No, I'm not talking about the reality TV show on Bravo (it is a great show though)! I'm talking about my list of the top 10 design blogs and websites. And since we're on the topic of design, I included a special video clip from Smithsonian Channel. Take a look at our exclusive interview with Isaac Mizrahi, as we asked him "What is good design?"
Friday, November 7, 2008
Emily Duffy has taken a new approach to how she uses her automobile. She made her car into a mobile masterpiece with a message, traveling all over the country with what she calls her Vain Van. She uses this glittering girly car to teach women about self-esteem and body image. Click through to see video of Emily and her Vain Van.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
If Halloween is just around the corner then it must be time for the Annual Punkin Chunkin World Championship, held every year in an open field in the great state of Delaware. Chunkers work tirelessly in an effort to design and build a contraption that will throw a pumpkin the farthest. If you haven't experienced the joy of watching a pumpkin hurl through the air and explode when it hits the ground, click through to watch a Smithsonian Channel video of the event.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
In 1954 the Mercedes 300 SL topped speeds over 160 miles per hour, making it one of the fastest, lowest riding cars on the road. Costing close to $11,000, Mercedes managed to sell quite a few of these cars for that hefty price tag. Click through to watch a video from Smithsonian Channel that profiles 6 of the fastest, most sought-after supercars in the world.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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