History is more than just dates and dusty old books; it’s the story of us, a collection of moments that shaped who we are and the world we live in. From moon landings to revolutions, ... Read more

And then there were two. The 2025 World Series matchup is set, bringing together the defending champion Dodgers and a Blue Jays club making its first Fall Classic appearance since 1993. It’s a showdown few could have seen coming at the start of the season.

The Dodgers have faced a similarly long layoff before. After winning the National League West in 2022 and 2023, they were eliminated by a pair of division rivals (the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks, respectively) in their first-round series.

For National Snail Day, museum research fellow Melissa Betters explores the mollusks’ notable nature Melissa Betters A shell from the Cuvier tropid snail, a terrestrial species native to Madagascar, from the museum’s education and outreach collection.

Just like history, comedy sometimes repeats itself — but in the case of History of the World, Part II we're not complaining. The long-awaited sequel to Mel Brooks's 1981 sketch comedy favorite ends with a callback that's sure to send fans of the original ...

The theft occurred with visitors already inside, and was among the highest-profile museum thefts in living memory.