A model presents a creation by French designer Franck Sorbier as part of his Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2012/2013 fashion show in Paris, July 4, 2012.
“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”: Today in history, French designer Louis Réard introduced the bikini to the world in 1946. Check out LIFE’s photo gallery about the swimsuit and its various incarnations. (LIFE.com)
And…cut: Why haven’t we seen many standout films by Francis Ford Coppola, Rob Reiner or Tim Burton recently? Flavorwire looks back at 10 “once-great directors.” (Flavorwire)
The End: A new edition of Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms will include drafts of the story and alternate endings, such as this downer: “…You will die, and I will die, and that is all I can promise you.” (New York Times)
Mass media: What does the Higgs boson particle think about the TomKat divorce? Satirist Andy Borowitz finds out. (Borowitz Report)
What’s in a name? Did you know that Nevada is the Spanish word for “snowfall”? See how other states got their names. (Mental Floss)
Roller coasters aren’t the scary part: A zombie theme park will open in Detroit. (BuzzFeed)
Bird’s-eye view: an aerial view of fireworks. (The Daily What)
Bear with us: Life would be so much easier if we were baby pandas. (Huffington Post)
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