There's no better way to explore the urban jungle than by bicycle. So, we've picked 10 great city routes mostly on bike paths and out of traffic that offer visitors a cheap, fun, green way to see a new city
From Pretty in Pink to Ferris Bueller's Day Off, John Hughes, who died Aug. 6 at age 59, owned the 1980s teen comedy. TIME takes a look back at his greatest moments
As the Julia Child biopic Julia & Julia opens nationwide, TIME cooks up a retrospective of TV's other great culinary masters
In honor of Radio Shack's decision to drop the word "Radio" from its name, TIME takes a look back at other questionable company moniker swaps
Like cheerleading another halftime diversion that's become a serious competition participants at annual Drum Corps International Championships in Indianapolis this month must have precision, drive and spirit. TIME takes a look at 10 of the best
Wait isn't it still summer? Technically, yes, but it's never too early to start prepping your arsenal of back-to-school gadgets for the fall. We've searched for the best gadgets to make your academic year complete
Attendees at the World's Fair of Moneywhich kicks off Aug. 5probably know their fair share of numismatic trivia. TIME follows the banknote from ancient China to modern cocaine dens to help the rest of us catch up
With an aging population and an ever-growing need for more a bigger workforce, Japan spends more time and money on robotics research than any other nation. Here are 10 of Japan's finest and weirdest ideas
Hurricane season is a time to board up the house, gather emergency supplies, and gear up to watch meteorologists do ill-advised live reporting
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Why is Abe's face on the front? How many are made a year? There's a lot more to the one-cent coin than meets the eye
One wrong step and your vacation could be ruined by a seedy hotel room, an overpriced restaurant or an overnight flight crammed in the middle seat. Here's how to avoid the pitfalls and make all the right moves
Coca-Cola thinks that Vio, its new carbonated milk drink, is a winner. We're a little more dubious. Here's a look as some of the more ill-conceived refreshments in beverage history
From Plato to Michael Moore, TIME examines the art (or artlessness) of the apology
TIME collaborated with the Aspen Institute to debate and discuss the most critical issues in health care and medical science. Why do more infants die in America than in any other industrialized country? A search for clues to prevent preemies
Was it for love? Money? The stars in their eyes? As Sarah Palin prepares to step down as Governor of Alaska July 26, TIME takes a look at the others who have bowed out at the height of their game
What used to be is no more as recession wears on. Nail jobs and sex are out, while movies and organic food are in
On the 40th anniversary of the moon landing or was it just a sinister hoax? TIME looks back at 10 of the world's most enduring conspiracy theories
A lunar journey is hard but not as hard as coming home when the mission is done. Forty years after the first moon landing, the nature of the men who made the trips may be the deepest mystery of all
As President Obama ramps up his efforts to overhaul the country's health care system, these are the other personalities on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue who will most determine whether he ultimately succeeds or fails
In honor of the 2009 British Open, TIME looks back at the golf tournament's most memorable moments
We scoured the country to find places, things and activities that speak to the real America. Some of them are fairly obscure; some of them are not. But what they all have in common is that they're fun, diverse and reveal the genuine America
From The Wizard of Oz to Harry Potter, TIME examines the most popular sorcerers of all time
An online version of the 4th century Codex Sinaiticus reveals the many ways in which the Bible has evolved over the centuries
TIME's 10 worst All-Stars players are proof that to make baseball's Mid-Summer Classic, you don't actually have to be any good.
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