Young Barack Obama

When she told him that she loved him, his response was not "I love you, too" but "thank you" -- as though he appreciated that someone loved him.
Barack Obama's Dreams from My Fatherreveals his younger life, grappling with his racial identity and past. Some of the details in the book, though, aren't quite accurate, particularly a discussion of his "New York girlfriend" who is actually several women melded into one, according to an upcoming biography of the president by David Maraniss.

Casteller: Spain

In the city of Tarragona, Spain, castellers gather every two years to see who can build the highest, most intricate human castles. This Catalan tradition requires astonishing strength, finesse, and balance. Not to mention courage.