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Discover how Sarah Hale’s 17-year campaign turned a regional tradition into America’s national Thanksgiving holiday.

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Next time you plan a trip, you might want to include somewhere related to a favorite book or author. For inspiration, read on...

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Throughout history, people have believed that these evil eye amulets could protect them from envy and bad luck. What's the story behind them?

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Who was Humpty Dumpty? An egg in a riddle? A boy in a song? An egg-person in a children’s book? Or maybe all the above?

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Who was Humpty Dumpty? An egg in a riddle? A boy in a song? An egg-person in a children’s book? Or maybe all the above?

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The Sabine women, who were kidnapped by the Romans, are remembered for bringing peace and prosperity to the city.

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Michelangelo Buonarroti could draw, paint, or sculpt anything. His creations amazed everyone who saw them. Everyone except his father…

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What does the Michelin guide to fine dining have to do with car tires? Quite a lot, actually.

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Some Renaissance art is just weird and wonderful. Here are four of my favorite recently discovered paintings with surprising elements.

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Throughout their history, Florence's wine windows have been associated with tax breaks, plague protection, and a whole lot of fun!

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