Fifty Years of the Hovercraft
The vision of a British engineer in the 1950s, a friction-free means of transport on a cushion of air,
gives birth to a revolutionary invention
still in use around the globe.
A Brief History of Soapbox Racing
The gravity-assisted speed demons take the grid for the 72nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, July 25
Brawling Legislators in South Korea
Parliamentary tactics in the nation's top legislative body include choking, punching and, on one memorable occasion, using a chain saw
Top 10 Most Expensive Military Planes
As the Senate votes to cut military spending on the
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Puppies Behind Bars
Inmates sign up to train service dogs — and find a sense of responsibility in return
Photographs by Radhika Chalasani / Redux
Total Eclipse of the Sun
Hundreds of millions of people flocked outdoors on July 22 to watch the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, a 6-min. spectacle that was visible across wide swaths of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Japan and China
A Journey into the World of Autism
Photographer Eli Meir Kaplan meets Daniel, a severely autistic 14-year-old, and the woman who cares for him
Top 10 Guerrilla Artists
From hitchhiking barrel monsters to an internationally recognized campaign poster, TIME examines some of the world's most famous (er, infamous) pranksters and rebels of the art world
Celebrating Apollo 11's Return to Earth
When the astronauts splashed down, the partying began
Apollo 11: Photos by Armstrong and Aldrin
A gallery of out-takes from the cameras of the first two men on the moon reveals scientific rigor — and a bit of artistic flair
The Astronauts: Life After the Moon
A gallery of some of the men who journeyed into space — and what they have done since returning to Earth
The Great British Thespians of Harry Potter
Part of the charm of the Harry Potter films is their ensemble cast of luminary British actors and actresses. From Michael Gambon's Dumbledore to Ralph Fiennes' Voldemort, they've cast a lingering spell on audiences around the world
Cory Booker - Mayor of Newark
The political phenom is trying to give New Jersey's most populous city a shot at redemption
Photographs for TIME by Michael Christopher Brown
Life in the West Bank Settlements
Girded against the enmity of the Palestinians who surround them, the settlers carry on.
Photographs by Uriel Sinai / Getty for TIME
A Different View of the Sotomayor Hearings
TIME photographer Brooks Kraft offers a few fresh angles on the Supreme Court nominee's testimony
Watching The Apollo 11 Liftoff
On July 16, 1969, the day the moon mission blasted into space, photographer David Burnett turned his lens on the crowds who gathered to watch the historic moment.
GM's Eight Great Hopes for 2010
GM's new line includes a muscle car, a hybrid pickup, several crossover vehicles and the battery-powered Volt. Will it be enough to woo customers? Click through and decide for yourself
Color My Dog!
Dog owners make over their best friends just in time for summer in Wuhan, China
Making Bullets
The production of projectiles catches fire as the ammunition market hastens to keep up with a dramatic increase in gun sales
Photographs by Joe Raedle / Getty
Growing Up with Harry Potter
Portraits from the six films capture the young wizards and witches as they blossom from precious children into awkward adolescents. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, adulthood is merely a flick of the wand away
President Obama Meets Pope Benedict XVI
The Pontiff welcomes the first family to Vatican City
Windows of the Soul
Photographer Alexandra Avakian compiles a personal view of Muslim modernity
From the book Windows of the Soul, My Journeys in the Muslim World (Focal Point / National Geographic 2008)
The Couture Shows: Paris in Mourning
Tough economic times take their toll on the French Haute Couture houses. As Christian Lacroix shows what may be his last collection and other designers curtail expenses, it was not surprising to see black emerge as the color for autumn, 2009.
Mass Transit: The Best-Selling Cars in China
In January 2009, China surpassed the U.S. to become the world's largest car market. Here's a look at China's top 10 best-selling models from January through May, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers
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