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On March 22, 1933, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Cullen-Harrison Act, which essentially ended Prohibition by allowing the sale and consumption of low-alcohol beer and wine. The act went into effect on April 7, henceforth known as Beer Day
Angela Tung|
Fresh flowers can instantly add cheer to your home or office—until they begin to droop.
Suzanne Raga|
A new ruling closes the loophole that permitted people to keep cross-bred or “generic” tigers as pets.
Kate Horowitz|
Former teacher and personal trainer Adam Boesel wants to bridge the gap between learning and exercise.
Anna Green|
Your home isn't the only part of your life that needs de-cluttering.
Michele Debczak|
Since its opening in 1997, it has inspired a plethora of critiques, articles, awards, artists, and visitors. Here are a dozen facts about one of the most popular art museums in Spain.
Benjamin Lampkin|
42-year-old Carlos Mariotti will regain partial use of the limb once it heals.
Kirstin Fawcett|
Akira Kurosawa pushed his creative powers to new limits with a film that merged grueling shoots, an unprecedented budget, and an all-star cast to change Japanese cinema forever.
Matthew Jackson|
Visitors come from all over to catch a glimpse of Peanut the unicorn.
Michele Debczak|
The Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter stay pretty much the same in most of translations of the books—but some languages go a different way.
Arika Okrent|
They're too good at what they do.
Shaunacy Ferro|
On April 6, 1896—120 years ago today—the first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece.
Michele Debczak|
The sports drink has been around for half a century and is now sold in over 80 countries, but how much do you know about the drink that changed sport culture and the way we treat dehydration?
Andrew LaSane|
Save your notes on your tablet or phone without taking a million pictures of your notebook.
Shaunacy Ferro|
'Liquid Gold' is right.
Jeff Wells|
There was a time when you could have subsisted on graham crackers, Moxie and Goo-Goo Clusters and called it a healthy diet.
Stacy Conradt|
America’s favorite burger-slinging family returns tonight for a sixth season.
Andrew N Wong|
Hang on to your diapies and get the scoop on Rugrats.
Julie Kliegman|
As Stephen Colbert takes over 'The Late Show,' here's a look at the very first guests of other late night shows.
Sean Hutchinson|
3. Early names for the ride included “Space Port” and “Space Voyage.”
Stacy Conradt|
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