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20 Things You Need to Know About Einstein

Everything you need to know about the smartest man of the 20th century

The Science of Appetite

Nature prefers you fat, but you can take control. New research may help you curb your appetite

The Imus Apology: Latest in Great Tradition

With his mea-culpa and suspension for calling the Rutgers University women's basketball team "nappy-headed ho's," the loudmouth talk show host joins a stellar group of celebrities who have had to apologize for stupid remarks.

The Force of Star Wars

On the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars TIME film critic Richard Corliss looks at how the groundbreaking film changed everything about the movies

15 Best Game Show Hosts

As Bob Barker retires from the Price is Right, TIME takes a look back at some of the best game show hosts in history

Mitt Romney's Top Ten Gaffes

With the 2008 campaign just months old, the G.O.P. candidate has already made some memorable misstatements

48 Months in Iraq

On the fourth anniversary of Baghdad's fall, TIME.com presents a month-by-month history of memorable images, milestones and soundbites. Plus: a correspondents' roundtable

Why We Love Eurovision

Read about this year's Serbian winner and take a look at some memorable moments from the past

Rating the Oscar Night Performances

Should Ellen come back as host? Has Jennifer Hudson got any tears left? Richard Zoglin picks the show's high points and lowlights

Betting on Oscar

Richard Corliss makes his picks among the nominees for screenplay, cinematography, art direction, sound and more

Victims of a Massacre

A look at the university students and staff killed in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history

Where Are They Now? Checking in with the Riot's Key Figures

On the anniversary of the Rodney King verdict and its violent aftermath, TIME checks in with 15 of the urban uprising's key figures to see what they're doing now

Black History Month: Unsung Heroes

TIME takes a look at 10 little known African-American figures whose accomplishments were monumental

The Top 10s of Romance

Don't lose the Valentine's Day spirit. TIME's critics pick the 10 most romantic movies, songs, books - and websites too

Inside Yahoo

TIME looks behind the purple curtain of one of America's biggest web players

Paris Fashion: Escaping Into Fantasy

Kate Betts narrates highlights from the Paris fall couture shows, highlighted by John Galliano's Madame Butterfly-inspired collection

The GOP Report Card

Huckabee, Romney and Giuliani all did their part to build up McCain and take down Obama, but Palin stole the show

Rating the Republicans' Speeches

As the GOP convention got underway, says Mark Halperin, Fred Thompson and Laura Bush got the crowd going, but the President and Joe Lieberman left them with mixed emotions

Dems' Night 3: Rating the Speeches

Bill Clinton showed why Barack Obama is only the second-best speaker at this year's convention, says Mark Halperin

Second-Night Speech Report Cards

Brian Schweitzer and Hillary Clinton make Mark Halperin's dean's List. Keynote man Mark Warner? Not so much

Grading the First Night's Speeches

Mark Halperin reviews the Democratic convention speakers — with high marks for Ted Kennedy and Michelle Obama

Who Will Be Person of the Year 2008?

The Top 10

It's songs from the year contestants were born — basically, the '80s. Will a third stab at the decade be the charm?