More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists,... more
Sojourner Truth was a women's rights advocate known best for her famous speech "Ain't I a Woman." But Truth never... more
Edmonia Lewis was the first sculptor of African American and Native American (Mississauga) descent to achieve international fame. Her 3,000-pound... more
Imagine this: invisible robbers break into a bank and steal massive sacks of cash, but instead of running away with... more
They carried torches and marched at night. Their goal: defend free speech in America. What started as a small group... more
Imagine Jaws without the sneaking tuba. Or Psycho without the shrieking violins. Music can help a horror film strike fear... more
In the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Frodo becomes invisible when he puts the Ring on his finger. Well, at... more
During the mid-1800s, one third of all paper money in America was thought to be fake. It was the golden... more
Sidedoor returns for its eleventh season on Wednesday, September 18th!
Within just a few years, artificial intelligence systems that sometimes seem to display almost human characteristics have gone from science... more
There aren’t many portrait artists who get recognized on the street, but it happens to Devon Rodriguez all the time.... more
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