Gracie the giraffe who wandered off in Texas found safe

Animal who went missing from private ranch for nearly two weeks had been falsely reported as found earlier in the week

Freezing in Boca Raton, Florida

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How do dolphins’ blowholes work and how fast do clouds travel? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

Tim Dowling: After 35 years in the UK, I'm still getting lost in translation

When is a valise not a valise? When you're in a foreign land where they call it a holdall

Blind date: ‘She seemed to like me, but I’ve been wrong about this kind of thing before’

Philip, 74, an antiquarian book dealer, meets Carol, 66, who is retired

Runaway giraffe Gracie found roaming Texas Hill Country after 2-week search

After spending two weeks on the loose, a giraffe named Gracie was spotted Friday just miles from the Texas ranch she escaped in the Texas Hill Country. Mark Strassmann has more.

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Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building

A small airplane crashed into Beijing’s tallest building on Friday, sending debris falling into the street below.

Photos of the Week: Stone Roofs, Football Fans, Soapbox Racers

An early harvest in Romania, a space-shuttle exhibit in Los Angeles, medieval armored combat in France, heavy rains in China, a soapbox derby in London, and much more

Midsummer isn’t the best time for planting, but it’s great for planning

Figuring out how to best use a shady nook or sunny patio is easiest when the light is strongest

Hollywood's Golden Era Still Has Lessons for America

The classics, even if flawed, remind us of what we need not forget.

One Metaphor to End Them All

The Reflecting Pool is an image so perfect, it feels as though symbolism as a whole gave up and decided to sign off.