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London's eerie choices for the 2012 games prompt questions about what makes a successful mascot. From the cute and cuddly to the creepy, absurd, and ethically questionable, a visual survey of past Olympic mascots.
Thailand's Violence Comes to an End
TIME photographer James Nachtwey shoots the violent end to the standoff in downtown Bangkok
The Career of Anna May Wong
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A Brief History of Saturday Night Live Movies
MacGruber, a MacGyver spoof that originated on Saturday Night Live, is the latest in a short line of (mostly bad) movies that have spun off from the comedy show.
Master of Fantasy: Frank Frazetta's Legacy
A brief retrospective of the influential artist's transcendent work
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The 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation unveils its annual list of threatened cultural and natural heritage sites
New Critters in New Guinea
Results have been released from a 2008 expedition to New Guinea's rich, remote Foja Mountains, where a host of new species were discovered. A few of them follow
The Animals of Kenya: Up Close and Personal
Photographer Anup Shah uses a disguised camera to take intimate photos of the inhabitants of the Masai Mara National Reserve
The Craziness of Cannes
Surreal scenes from the entertainment industry's annual spring event
Bangkok Street Fighting Intensifies
The protesters dig in as the death toll climbs in Thailand
Robin Hood Through the Ages
For centuries, the hero of Sherwood Forest has been robbing the rich to give to the poor
The Women Ridding Sri Lanka of Mines
Due to civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers, northern Sri Lanka is heavily contaminated with landmines. The nation's female de-miners are, thanks to a U.K. agency, clearing land affected by the conflict
Haiti's Tent Cities Brace for the Rainy Season
Four months after the earthquake, Port-au-Prince is a collection of jury-rigged tent cities. As the rainy season approaches, the country braces for more misfortune.
Formula One's First World Championship
For 60 years drivers have been racing for the F1 crown. A look back at the first season
The Rise of Manny Pacquiao
A look at the Filipino boxer's career in and out of the ring
Inside the World of David Cameron
Photographer Andrew Parsons shares his insider's view of the new Prime Minister's life
Remembering Lena Horne
A beautiful African-American songstress who played a critical role in breaking Hollywood's color barrier
The Men Who Would Be Mao
A gallery of the Chinese actors who specialize in impersonating Chairman Mao Zedong
Photographs by Tommaso Bonaventura / Contrasto / Redux
Meet Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan
A look at President Obama's second nomination to the Supreme Court
Amazing Moms of the Animal Kingdom
Ten incredible things mothers do for their young
Advance of the Oil Blobs
As BP battles to contain the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, the spill congeals around the flora and fauna of the coastline
Stars of Kindie Rock
Musicians for kids and their parents are a lot cooler than they used to be. A guide to some of the genre's top stars
Photos: Broadway's Hits and Misses of the Spring
With the Tony nominations out, TIME's Richard Zoglin reviews a flurry of Broadway's late-season arrivals
Teen Sensation Justin Bieber
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