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The Queen’s Meeting With Ex-IRA Commander Martin McGuinness Stirs Emotions
On a late summer morning in 1979, Lord Louis Mountbatten, a second cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, boarded a small fishing boat on the coast of Ireland along with...
Must-Reads From Around the World: June 1, 2012
Blame, Banks, and Bailouts – As it emerges that Spain’s foundering banks may soon need a bailout, the New York Times argues that the cost of this rescue would...
Reading While Eating for June 8: Haters Gonna Hate
Who Was General Tso, Anyway? Here’s 5 beloved ‘ethnic’ foods that were actually created right here in the U.S. of A. (Mental Floss) You’ll Go Blind Reading That:...
Must-Reads from Around the World, May 15, 2012
Deal in Nepal - The Kathmandu Post reports that Nepal’s major political parties have agreed to a future form of governance, with executive powers split between a...
Must-Reads from Around the World, June 7, 2012
Syrian Shame - The Washington Post reports on unconfirmed accounts of a fresh massacre in Syria on Wednesday, just as representatives from 55 countries met in...
Must-Reads from Around the World: June 5, 2012
High Stakes – The Guardian reports that Germany is weighing up a plan for a eurozone banking union to end the debt crisis, as Spain pleads for an E.U. rescue of...
Reading While Eating for May 24: Maybe, Baby
Just Call Her Already! Behold, the authoritative supercut of every major lip-synch version of Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me, Maybe” on the Internet. Wait — did...
Must-Reads from Around the World, June 6, 2012
Beijing Impasse — The Washington Post provides a comprehensive look at the challenge China’s economic slowdown is presenting to Communist Party leaders seemingly...
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SHOE EDITION GOOD WEEK/BAD WEEK Cinderella Christian Louboutin will unveil his haute version of her glass slipper this summer Manolo Blahnik His collection for...
Sex Pistols Decline to Perform at London Olympics Closing Ceremony
Britain’s legendary punk outfit The Sex Pistols is reportedly just as rebellious after all these years. According to the Guardian, the band said a curt “no...
Prince Harry Gets His Own Bachelor Pad — Next Door to Will and Kate
Prince Harry is moving out of his dad's house for good. The 27-year-old is leaving Clarence House, the residence he shared with his father, to become neighbors...
Going to the 2012 London Olympics? Better Be Preparing
Britain may end up being the most popular vacation destination this summer, and there’s no bigger event happening in the U.K. this year than the 2012 Summer...
Thanks Grandma: Prince William Explains How the Queen Helped Plan His Wedding
When Queen Elizabeth II offers her advice, don't you even think about ignoring it. Prince William has revealed how his grandmother (hint: she's more famous than...
Great Britain: Silver Jubilee, George V
Genuinely unassuming, King George, ever since plans to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of his accession were announced (TIME, Dec. 3), has been warmly surprised...
When Britannia Ruled
The year 1897 saw many celebrations of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, but none so grand as the naval review that took place on June 26. It was a humid,...
Ruling the Empire and the Waves
It was the finest navy the world had ever known, and its splendor was never more stirringly displayed. The year was 1897, the Diamond Jubilee of Queen...
