10 Best Family Board Games for Memorable Holiday Fun

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to bring the family together than with a collection of…

The Oscar-Winning Movie Where the Stars Were All Birds

If it’s not the strangest movie ever to come out of Hollywood, it’s close enough. And of all the strange…

University Essentials: Everything a New Student Needs for the First Year

Starting university is a monumental step, not only academically but also in terms of personal growth and independence. As you…

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…