Arcimboldo’s Feast for the Eyes
Renaissance artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo painted witty, even surreal portraits composed of fruits, vegetables, fish and trees
Readers Respond to the November Issue
The Trouble With Autobiography
Novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux examines other authors’ autobiographies to prove why this piece will suffice for his
Software applications changed the course of history
And when to curtail them
J. P. Morgan as Cutthroat Capitalist
In 1903, photographer Edward Steichen portrayed the American tycoon in an especially ruthless light
Power and the Presidency, From Kennedy to Obama
For the past 50 years, the commander in chief has steadily expanded presidential power, particularly in foreign policy
Momentous or Merely Memorable
A German archaeologist has finally deciphered the Roman amphitheater’s amazing underground labyrinth
Rural Cambodians cobbled old tank parts and scrap lumber into an ingenious way to get around
Danville, Virginia: Hallowed Ground
The town’s Civil War cemeteries deepened Ernest Furguson’s view of history as a young boy
Toast With Beer This New Year’s Eve, Not Champagne
Two breweries have teamed up to unveil a bubbly beer
Baby Cheetahs Bring Fruitful Year to a Close at the Zoo
Cheetah cubs join the list of new arrivals for 2010
The Top Dinosaur Discoveries of 2010
From new species to colors, this year’s dinosaur down-low
Colorado Dinosaur Tracks in Danger of Disappearing Forever
Time is running out to save this national treasure
Wednesday Roundup: Aviator Lions, Rockwell Models and Baby Anteaters
Latest exhibits from around the Mall
Count Rumford and the History of the Soup Kitchen
The story behind Salvation Army’s red collection kettles
The Year in Science: A List of Lists
It’s the end of the year, so you know what that means—it’s time for the parade of “year in review” articles
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