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Jack White has many talents, from upholstering furniture to running a record label. And now, in a resurfaced video, the singer-guitarist shows off his encyclopedic Beatles knowledge. “So Jack, you ...

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A floral designer, a landscape architect and an author on the most culturally important flora in the world — and how to spot them. By Julia Halperin Illustrations by Ryuto Miyake Iris × germanica ...

The flag-driven colors of red, white and blue will be everywhere this summer as America marks its 250 th anniversary. Gardeners can get into the patriotic-birthday act by focusing on those three ...