Topic: Palace of Versailles

Does a Star Wars palace in Italy need the army to protect it?

The Royal Palace of Caserta, which rivals Versailles in size and has appeared in several movies, is in such disrepair and so poorly guarded that the local mayor says the military needs to step in.

The Daily Reckoning On the prowl for insight into economists

The folks over at The Daily Reckoning are on a mission. Their treasure? Insight. Insight into why it is that the smartest economists in the world are so stupid. Incidentally, they hope to understand why the GDP is such a fraudulent measure of prosperity

Google Doodle contest: young artists vie for site's 1 billion viewers

The Google Doodle tops the Internet giant's search page, and the company is holding a contest to let kids design their own. The winner will get $30,000 toward college – and a lot of eyeballs. 

Beijing treasures: a hidden world on view

In a rare exhibit, treasures from a Chinese emperor's private retreat in the Forbidden City are on display at the Peabody Essex Museum.
09/24/2010 05:17 pm

In Pictures Treasures from the Forbidden City

Garden travel: A grand invitation to Delaware's Nemours Estate

After three years of renovation, the formal garden and house opens its doors to visitors.
07/15/2009 01:00 am

France: liberty, equality, and fraternity – but no burqas

After Sarkozy's speech, France divided over prospect of ban.
06/23/2009 01:00 am