The more I read about the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis, the more I worry. It’s unclear though whether I worry more because I’m learning more about the scale of the problem, or if reading about it is, in and of itself, making me unnecessarily anxious. Politicians offer me
* Looking for policy hints in Perry's 2010 book. * Original source of hair gel found in Egypt, 5,000 miles from New Jersey. * A look inside the head of a komodo dragon. * Photographer sets out to prove our fear of sharks is overstated, shoots without a cage. * When people
Some people keep notebooks. Others keep lists. One type wants to remember; the other wants to forget. What’s not clear is who’s happier for all the scribbling. Confessions of a list-aholic.
* Europe wrestles with debt crises; sub-Saharan Africa sees robust growth—a study of two zones. * Dreams in Buenos Aires for poor kids: playing soccer, or joining the violent gangs that run the game. * New biography says Chanel worked for Nazi intelligence—not as a spy, but a facilitator. * People
Right before I left for college, my dad told me I only needed two friends. He was wrong. I now have seven, and it’s pretty great. Among them are an old man who emails me life advice and a janitor I met in Egypt.
Portraits and interviews from a new book that showcase the Korean diaspora, from novelists and athletes to actors and retirees.
* From February to August, photos from each month of the battle for Libya. * Guardian report finds Prince Charles's social and environmental charities have crossed into politics. * Texas's numbers are as good as they look—whether Perry deserves credit is another argument. * More numbers from Texas: Rick
* Libyan uprising showing signs of sliding from anti-autocrat to factional conflict. * India's parliament is a functioning anarchy, with chaos and disruption used to stall opponents. * GDP change since the recession shows how Europe is being caught by developing nations. * Decades-old peace between Israel and Egypt threatened
* Tracking high school students preparing for the gaokao, China's national exams. * Video: Distribution of American post offices, 1700-1900. * New York store that sells only fancy umbrellas—$38 to $995—has begun phasing out the $38 models. * Story behind archivists restoring nine films Hitchcock directed in the 1920s.
The long-running Morse series was good. Sometimes great. Thaw (1942-2002) carried Morse’s hunched shoulders with a lot of style, and the episodes, based on Colin Dexter’s plots, were tight and surprising. I'll recommend all seasons—even the "Morse Goes Abroad" episodes. The
