Jul 31, 2025 · A 1950 issue of LIFE featured a story headlined “ Buddhist from Brooklyn,” which told the story of a 21-year-old man whose devotion to the religion inspired him to start a new life overseas. His story is mostly about the praying. There is very little eating, and the topic of love does not come up.

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The following is adapted from the introductio n to LIFE’s new special issue Sharks: Predators of the Sea, which is available here online and at newsstands: Few words in the American vocabulary inspire fear and fascination the way shark does.

The following is excerpted from LIFE’s new special issue Michael Jordan: The Greatest of All Time, available at newsstands and here online. When it dropped in the mid-’90s, the 30-second spot felt like just another quick and clever Nike ad, though if you go back now and watch “ The Hundred-Foot Hoop,” it seems to speak to us on several ...

The world is watching to see where Leo takes the See of Rome and the millions who look to it for guidance and, ultimately, salvation. Here are a selection of photos from LIFE’s new special issue to Pope Leo XIV.

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LIFE described the planning of the wedding as “a full-time job,” and Leen documented all that went into it. That included the dress shopping, the cake selection, the addressing of the invitations, and more.

The story aimed to show that, despite the ear-pulling incident, Her and Him were enjoying life under the Johnson Administration. “Not many dogs have been privileged to shoo birds off the White House lawn, get underfoot at a cabinet meeting or mingle with dignitaries at …

It’s no surprise that the images of David Bowie in the LIFE print store are among the site’s most popular. This photo gallery includes some of those classic images, along with many others of Bowie on and off the stage.

Well, as memorable as a franchise with the title “The Karate Kid” can be. Here are a selection of photos from LIFE’s new special issue on The Karate Kid: