Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Photos: Balloons Take Flight
Up, up and away. The Thanksgiving parade balloons get an okay to fly
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Words with Foes: Spelling Bee Contestants Put on Their Game Faces
Contestants in the 86th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee struggle to outspell their rivals.
Behind the Curtain: An Open Audition for the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall
See aspiring dancers try out for the Rockettes, who celebrated their 85th anniversary in 2012.
PHOTOS: Bulletproof Fashion — for Kids
Welcome to the post-Newtown world. Elite Sterling Security LLC of Aurora, Colo., is marketing a new line of body armor including backpacks and clothing made specifically for schoolchildren.
Beware the Ides of March: Assassinations That Shook the World
On the anniversary of Julius Caesar’s assassination, TIME recalls other politically motivated murders that shook the world — and in some cases changed the course of history
Inside Big Ben: A Look at What Makes the World’s Most Beloved Clock Tick
Of all the ways that human beings have developed through the centuries to illustrate abstruse concepts, arguably the most elegant is the clock. Or, to be more specific, the old-school, analog clock face. Hours, minutes, seconds …
Welcome to the Dollhouse: Sydney’s Doll Hospital Marks a Century of Repairing Childrens’ Toys
The third-generation family business has been repairing dolls, teddy bears, rocking horses and antique toys of all types for 100 years.
Ready, Set, Shop! Scenes from Black Friday
People across the country line up and push their way in as the traditional post-Thanksgiving shopping mania gets underway
Meet Moses, the Baby Elephant Raised by Humans
Moses, a seven-and-a-half month old elephant calf, was found alone and close to death in the Vwanza Wildlife Reserve in Malawi, near the border with Zambia. But the orphaned baby elephant was adopted by Jenny Webb, owner of the …
Culture Icons: The Portraits of Yousuf Karsh
Yousuf Karsh photographed many of the most important figures of the 20th century, from heads of state to movie stars. On the 10th anniversary of his death, TIME’s photo editors bring you a selection of some of his rare, color potraits.
Are You Scottish Enough for the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games?
Since 1956, the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games have attracted Scots and Americans of Scottish ancestry to the misty mountains of North Carolina for a weekend of traditional Celtic entertainment.
Happy Birthday, America: Celebrating Independence Day
Americans across the country—and some abroad—celebrate America’s 236th birthday.