Auction Halted Of Banksy Mural Removed In London
Last week we told you about the uproar surrounding the auction of a piece of art by mysterious graffiti artist …
Paul C.P. McIlhenny, CEO Of Company That Makes Tabasco Sauce, Dies
The CEO and chairman of the company that makes Tabasco sauce has died in New Orleans. Paul C.P. McIlhenny was …
Pope Benedict XVI Delivers Final Sunday Blessing At Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI has given his final blessing before he steps down from the papacy on Thursday. Here’s more from …
These ‘Great Tales Of Terror’ Live Up To Their Promise
Michael Dirda’s latest book is On Conan Doyle. When I was a boy growing up in the working-class steel town …
Real-Life Shipwreck Survivor Helped ‘Life Of Pi’ Get Lost At Sea
In Life of Pi, one of the nine Oscar nominees for Best Picture this year, a boy suffers a shipwreck …
Literary Idol Comes To Life in ‘Farewell, Dorothy Parker’
What would you do if your literary idol came to life — came into your life — and then you …
Ancient Chompers Were Healthier Than Ours
Prehistoric humans didn’t have toothbrushes. They didn’t have floss or toothpaste, and they certainly didn’t have Listerine. Yet somehow, their …
In China, Not Everything Has Changed
A lot of journalism about China focuses on the country’s rapid and stunning changes, but equally telling are the things …
Greeks Ask Themselves: Who’s A Greek?
When it comes to immigration, Greece faces a dilemma: the country needs new, young people because like the rest of …
Israel Restores Wetlands; Birds Make It Their Winter Home
Like many countries, Israel tried to drain many of its swamplands, then realized it was destroying wildlife habitat. So the …
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