Stones on the Run: A Death Valley Spectacle

In its March 10, 1952 issue LIFE magazine served its readers photos of the “sailing rocks” of the Racetrack Playa,…

The Original Vacation Spot

Lake George, N.Y. makes an unusual claim to fame: it touts itself as the America’s original vacation spot. The basis…

Birds: The World’s Most Remarkable Creatures

The following is from LIFE’s beautifully illustrated new special edition, Birds: The World’s Most Remarkable Creatures, available at newsstands and…

The best World Book Day costumes for children

World Book Day is just around the corner, with little ones across the country gearing up to celebrate their favourite…

Navigating unexplained infertility: why one woman falls into the childless 30-something statistics

The sweeping statistics released by the Office for National Statistics, revealing half of all British women are childless by the…

When to start potty training, and your other questions answered

Potty training is a big milestone in your little one’s life and yours. It means you are all moving into…

Cats: Companions in Life

The following story comes from the introduction to LIFE’s special issue, Cats: Companions in Life. One morning, some years ago…

When Maine Got Its Caribou Back

They say you can’t beat mother nature, but every now and then people give it a shot. Every now and…