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The History of the Bikini
On July 5th, 1946 a French engineer called Louis Réard unveiled an outfit "smaller than the world's smallest swimsuit." It arrived with a bang, so named after the nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll, and remains popular to this day.
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A small trove of images of the criminal financier in better times has emerged in the wake of his sentencing
Michael Jackson: The Last Photos
Shortly before his death, the King of Pop was photographed rehearsing for his sold-out London shows
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In his new guise as the gay Austrian fashion journalist, the comedian sashays around the world in a stunning array of costumes
The World's Ugliest Dog Show
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Party On with the G-8!
Normally all business, world leaders let their hair down at the annual meeting of industrialized nations
The Young Michael Jackson at Home
Early shots by rock 'n' roll photographer Neal Preston capture the future King of Pop at play
The World Mourns Michael Jackson
As the world woke up to news of Jackson's death Friday, fans paid their last respects to the King of Pop from Jakarta to Shanghai as well as in the U.S.
Photographing FDR
In an era of great technical advances, Roosevelt harnessed the medium's power like no president before him
The Red Cross During War
A new book of photographs, The Red Cross and Frontline Photography Since 1860, celebrates the history of the world's most important humanitarian organization and records the recurring horrors of war, famine and genocide.
Where Did the Hobbit Come From?
As paleontologists look more closely at the skeleton of Homo floresiensis, the species' origin gets ever more mysterious. By Bryan Walsh
Cambridge University's Annual May Balls
The U.K.'s Cambridge University celebrates its 800th anniversary in 2009. Its May Balls are held to celebrate the end of the academic year and go on till dawn. TIME's Tom Stoddart attends the prestigious Magdalene College Ball to witness the festivites.
The Young Eleanor Roosevelt
The future First Lady learned at an early age that one's prospects in life were not totally dependent on physical beauty
Who Was Neda Agha-Soltan?
Not much is known about the young woman whose death has become a symbol of the Iranian anti-government movement
In Tehran, Terror in Plain Clothes
Pro-government groups use violence to intimidate Iranians who have protested the presidential election results
Same-Sex Overtures Across Species
"Gay" behavior in lower-order animals isn't the same as it is in humans, but a new study offers theories for its evolutionary purpose
Pregnant-Belly Art
More women are choosing an artistic way to honor their babies-to-be
Top 10 Protest Symbols
Whether standing before a column of tanks, refusing to give up a bus seat or suffering a tragic death in the chaos of a Tehran street protest, these figures came to epitomize and humanize their struggle
Protesting Iran's Election Around the World
Iranians and others living overseas come out in force against the regime and its tactics
The Turbulent Aftermath of Iran's Election
A critical election yields disputed results
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