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Finding the Eye of the Whirlpool
Adventure photographer Peter McBride tells what it was like to shoot whirlpools while hanging from a ship’s radio antenna.
Narrow Escapes in Literature
Curl up under a blanket and enjoy these whirlpool-inspired excerpts from works by Poe, Verne, Homer and others. Hot chocolate is recommended.
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Excerpt from Homer’s Odyssey
At every chance the gods throw up mighty obstacles to prevent him from getting home even as the Lady Circe gives him the advice he needs to survive
The Trade Show of Shows
In the $12 billion business expo industry, Las Vegas Comdex is the premier attraction
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Dueling Banners
Proverbs in the asafo flags of Ghana
The Painter and the President
Gilbert Stuart and the Creation of an Icon
The Divine Sarah
Bewitching her admirers around the world, Sarah Bernhardt dazzled audiences as she pioneered the cult of celebrity
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Lost Labyrinth
Versailles’ labyrinth, which we’ve reconstructed for your virtual pleasure.
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Chez Chanel
Couturiere and courtesan, Coco made her own rules as she freed women from old fussy, frilly fashions
The Ascent of Glass
Advances in production, energy efficiency and methods of construction have enabled glass to rise to new heights and assume unexpected forms
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Women Athletes Put On Their Game Face
There was a time when the term “female athlete” was an oxymoron
Editor at Large
Editor Alexis Doster, gets his pants scared off at summer camp.
Photo Tips and Tricks
Put a ghost in your ghost town photographs…and other easy tips to create cool pictures
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