With Washington, D.C. COVID-19 state of emergency, Smithsonian officials say museums to close Saturday, March 14; events canceled through May 3

How do you select one image to represent half a century of photography and art? You don’t

Through their images, these artists combat the stereotypes perpetuated by American history and culture

With school closures underway, teachers, students and parents around the globe venture into remote learning. Here are some resources to help.

Do some armchair traveling and see the breathtaking vistas of all 50 states while learning about their histories

Authors, scientists and others are offering fun livestream lessons and performances to keep kids engaged during isolation

He was talented and prosperous, but the young visionary worried the art world had left him behind. Then he discovered soup

Despite historic setbacks similar to today's, Americans have become more dedicated travelers

These virtual versions of classic and lesser-known games are ideal for social distancing

“Care Package” showcases Asian American and Pacific Islander artists, writers and scholars as sources of solace during the Covid-19 pandemic

The National Book Award winner's new book delves into matters of family grief and loss

Find the capital cities, working from a list of state names

Browse the collections for artworks with a CC0 license as part of the Smithsonian's Open Access Initiative,

Dreamscape is an escape from the relentless pace of cityscapes. A matrix caught between reality and a dream. A moment frozen amongst the chaos there is calm.

Escalator

A young white bear from Manitoba while lazily enjoying a soft snowfall. It is morning in Hudson Bay, Canada, and the bear has just woken up. I succeeded in capturing it at an extreme temperature (-26 °), in a surreal silence, after observing its habits for a few days. The polar bear spends most of its time sleeping and lounging in the snow. It only moves when it's hungry. To hunt its favorite prey - the seal - it is willing to walk hundreds of miles. Its refined nose allowes the bear to sneak up on its prey with a paw when the seal rises to the surface to breathe.

A Crabeater Seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) swimming by an iceberg in Antarctica on a snowy day.

Anaconda Glacial Cave in Iceland

Philip Roth's classic novel, newly adapted by HBO, envisions a world in which Charles Lindbergh wins the 1940 presidential election

In 1919, a second wave of cases of the previous year's flu lead to the sudden death of the hockey championship

A museum director looks to the past to explain why 'Aloha' is as necessary as ever

A new book explores how George Washington shaped the group of advisors as an institution to meet his own needs

Using the lunar module as a lifeboat and employing techniques never before considered, the astronauts' ordeal ended triumphantly

The Beatles guitarist visited his sister in southern Illinois just months before he'd become world famous

In the new miniseries, feminist history, dramatic storytelling and an all-star-cast bring the Equal Rights Amendment back into the spotlight

Seventy-five years after a memorable mission, the B26 bomber 'Flak-Bait' undergoes preservation at the National Air and Space Museum

During his 20-year professional career, his boisterous style endeared him to fans but rankled traditionalists

Governments around the world grapple with how to deliver important guidelines on minimizing the spread of COVID-19

Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you can’t study up for your next European adventure

In the early 20th century, Native people responded to the proclamation of Mother’s Day with powwows, ceremonies, rodeos, feasts, and songs

In the late 1300s, tea was introduced to Japan from mainland China, transported in delicate jars. Over the years, as drinking tea became a prized activity in Japan, so too did the jars in which it was stored

In the 1920s, the U.S. was in full thrill-seeking mode. From horse-diving (you have to see it to believe it) to barnstorming. And at the center of many of these activities were a group of daring young women.

The Chicago White Sox were heavy favorites going into the 1919 World Series. But they were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds - and it soon became clear that the game was rigged

A contemporary weapons expert is about to test a medieval war hammer on a steel breastplate from that era. The aim is to find out how much damage this fearsome instrument of death could deal.

CAKE

Residents can now order up to two bottles of wine, 24 cans of beer or more than a litre of spirits from local restaurants and bars.

Yukon officials say the territory's campgrounds will open to campers on June 4, but the territory's borders will remain closed. They also issued guidelines for some health care services to reopen.

As New Brunswick's economy slowly opens up, the province's daycares are waiting for the call to action, says the head of the group that represents them. 

Some New Brunswickers will be heading back to work next week, but their regular childcare facilities may not be available. 

Public Health has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, said a news release from the government. 

The village of La Loche is calling on the provincial government to force the closure of liquor stores in the community, which is in the throes of a COVID-19 outbreak. 

Fire scientist say that Saskatchewan say Canadian Forest Service is updating their interactive maps every month from May to September this year so people can check the fire map in their region. Saskatchewan is one of the highest chances of fire this year.