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The Plastic Military-Industrial Complex

Plastic toy soldiers have been around since the late 1930s and soared in popularity during the 1950s plastics boom. Photographer Luke Sharrett visited J.K. Manufacturing Co. in Kalkaska, Mich., the only plant in the U.S., says its owner, Jody Keener, that manufactures the legendary Tim-Mee soldiers. Then Sharrett drove home to Shelbyville, Ky., where he got a little carried away.

December 16, 2016

December 16, 2016

The Plastic Military-Industrial Complex

Plastic toy soldiers have been around since the late 1930s and soared in popularity during the 1950s plastics boom. Photographer Luke Sharrett visited J.K. Manufacturing Co. in Kalkaska, Mich., the only plant in the U.S., says its owner, Jody Keener, that manufactures the legendary Tim-Mee soldiers. Then Sharrett drove home to Shelbyville, Ky., where he got a little carried away.

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October 3, 2016

October 3, 2016

Meet Tequila's Smokin' Hot Cousin: Mezcal

Mezcal, a smoky agave-based Mexican liquor, has been increasing in popularity in the U.S., thanks to a cocktail of vodka fatigue and small-batch, artisanal fever. Last year, Mezcal Union, a five year-old brand, exported about a third of its production, mostly to its northern neighbor. Expect to see more this year. In February, London-based Diageo, the world’s largest distiller, signed a distribution agreement with Mezcal Union to increase distribution in the U.S. Photographer Susana Gonzalez visited their roasting pit in Oaxaca to see how tequila's smoky cousin is made.

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January 29, 2016

January 29, 2016

Opening Up Treasures at New York’s Rare Book Shops

Walk into a rare book shop and enter the enchanted, rarefied world of collectible books. Passionate booksellers and store owners will take you from shelf to shelf, exalting the virtues of prized first editions: classics, modern, and favorite children's books, too. We visited several on New York's Madison Avenue for a primer. Photographs by Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg

Opening Up Treasures at New York’s Rare Book Shops

December 30, 2015

December 30, 2015

Best Aerial Views of 2015 from Bloomberg Photos

We flew way up high to get a different perspective on the economy. Have a look at where we spent our leisure time, how what we ate was harvested, the energy we used created and the goods we produced transported.

Aerial Views Of Water Usage As The California Drought Continues

December 19, 2015

December 19, 2015

A New Museum in Rio Looks at the Future

Architect Santiago Calatrava's signature skeletal design in Rio de Janeiro's rehabilitated Porto Maravilha houses a new contemporary science museum. Devoted to science and technology and opening on Saturday, Dec 19, Museu do Amanhã (Museum of Tomorrow) invites visitors to imagine how we'll live in the next 50 years. Photographs by Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg

Tour of The Museum Of Tomorrow Ahead Of The Grand Opening

December 18, 2015

December 18, 2015

Custom Choppers, Hand-Built in Brooklyn

Biker and motorcycle builder Larry Indian died in 2004. Tucked away in a 3,000-sq.-ft. garage in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, five craftsmen continue hand-building the custom choppers, revered by aficionados as pieces of art. Actors Brad Pitt and Ewan McGregor, singer Steven Tyler, and WWE Chief Executive Officer Vincent McMahon are among those who have bought them. Each bike takes about three months to build. We took an up-close look. Photographer: John Taggart/Bloomberg

Custom Choppers, Hand-Built in Brooklyn

December 11, 2015

December 11, 2015

O Christmas Tree, Where Do You Come From?

The White House Christmas tree, an 18-foot Fraser fir, was raised in Pennsylvania, where more than 1 million Christmas trees are cut annually on 1,400 tree farms on 31,000 acres, according to the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association. We visited one in Muncy, Pennsylvania, Brown's Tree Farm, which expects to sell nearly 40,000 this holiday season. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg

Christmas Trees Are Harvested In Pennsylvania

October 8, 2015

October 8, 2015

First Skyscraper at Hudson Yards Reaches Max Height: Photos

The first skyscraper at the Hudson Yards Project in New York City, 10 Hudson Yards reached its full height on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, and is already 85 percent committed to such companies as Coach, L’Oréal USA, and digital-advertising company VaynerMedia. Related Cos., with partner Oxford Properties Group, plans to build six towers on the 28-acre site in what has been called the biggest private real estate development in the U.S. Photographs by John Taggart for Bloomberg

Inside The 10 Hudson Yards Topping Out Ceremony

January 7, 2013

January 7, 2013

International Consumer Electronics Show