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Thanksgiving Day menu from November 1917 at Fort D. A. Russell in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

5 World War I-Era Tips for Celebrating Thanksgiving in Strange Times

Thanksgiving may look different in 2020, but history provides some surprising insights on how to approach the menu, traditions, and celebrations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Science is closer to understanding what prompts severe COVID-19 illness.

Scientists Come Closer to Understanding COVID-19 'Cytokine Storms'

The "cytokine storms" that precede severe illness in patients with COVID-19 has been poorly understood. New research has traced the risk of lung damage and organ failure to two key proteins that have the potential to be treated with drugs.

Plenty of room for a sheet of plexiglass.

Sorry, Kids—Sitting on Santa’s Lap Will Be Forbidden in 2020

While some good boys and girls will have to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas via Zoom this year, other venues are coming up with innovative ways to keep St. Nick—and his fans—safe from COVID-19.

See What the World’s Reading Habits Look Like in 2020

Many people have used the COVID-19 lockdowns to burn through their pile of books to read. Here's what reading habits look like across the globe in 2020.

The race for an effective coronavirus vaccine is showing signs of real success.

Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine Appears 90 Percent Effective in Early Review

Pfizer's vaccine, which uses messenger RNA to instruct the body to mount a defense against the coronavirus, is showing highly promising results in the first real evidence of efficacy of any coronavirus vaccine trial.

Santa Claus is, of course, excited about this.

Do You Hear What I Hear? Radio Stations Have Already Started Playing Christmas Music

If you’ve started blasting Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” already, the radio stations are right there with you.

President Woodrow Wilson photographed in good health.

When Woodrow Wilson Caught the 1918 Flu During a Pandemic, But Hid It From the Public

Woodrow Wilson never publicly acknowledged the 1918 influenza pandemic—not even after he caught the virus himself.

Puppy by artist Jeff Koons is now sporting a face mask.

Jeff Koons's Puppy Sculpture, at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Is Donning a Face Mask

The 40-foot-tall sculpture is covered in flowers and changes with the seasons. Now it's changing with a pandemic.

Target Parking Lots Will Host Drive-Thru Trick or Treating This Halloween

Target locations around the country will become “Boo Avenues,” a less germy way to celebrate the holiday.

ScareHouse is serving up a ton of (socially-distanced) terrors in Tarentum, Pennsylvania.

ScareHouse: How a Famously In-Your-Face Haunted House Is Using the Pandemic to Its Advantage

During its first 20 years, every face paint-caked zombie or masked ghoul working at ScareHouse was taught one maxim: Get into people’s personal space. Then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived.

How to Vote in Person Safely During the Coronavirus Pandemic

How safe is voting in person at your local polling place this Election Day? About as safe as running an errand to the grocery store.

Who can remember to cancel their free trial anyway?

Netflix Has Ended Its 30-Day Free Trials in the U.S.

Gone are the days when you could fly through a few seasons of ‘Stranger Things’ and then cancel your free trial.

Machu Picchu Reopened for One Japanese Tourist Who Had Been Stranded in Peru for Seven Months

Jesse Katayama was determined to see the famed 15th-century Inca fortress that's been closed due to coronavirus, so he did yoga and taught boxing to pass the time until he was allowed to enter.

Canceling your gym membership can be a hassle.

How to Cancel Your Gym Membership Without Breaking a Sweat

Gym contracts can be difficult to walk away from. If you're looking to switch facilities or just don't feel comfortable going in light of the pandemic, these tips may help.

A baby Hemingway tottered through the halls of this idyllic edifice.

The Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum in Illinois Might Shut Down Forever—Here’s How to Help Save It

The museum is a tribute to Ernest Hemingway’s legacy in Oak Park, Illinois, and a reflection of the salon culture of his era.

A look at the Global Safety Net's online map application.

Which Places Should We Protect First to Stop Climate Change? This Interactive Map Tells You

Certain lands can store large quantities of carbon (though we also need to cut carbon emissions in the first place).

Some people can change their winter mindset.

Norwegians May Hold the Secret to Braving a Winter Lockdown

Learning to think like a Norwegian may help Americans cope with a winter made harder by the pandemic.

With more free time as a result of the pandemic, people have been reporting more UFO sightings.

UFO Sightings Are Up 51 Percent During the COVID-19 Pandemic

With more time to stargaze, people have reported more than 5000 sightings of unidentified flying objects so far in 2020.

As Movie Theaters Struggle, Farmers Are Running Out of Room for Unsold Popcorn

One popcorn seller had to install seven new silos to store the surplus movie theater popcorn that's accumulated due to COVID-19 closures.

The coronavirus pandemic doesn't need to interfere with your Halloween activities.

What You Should Know About Coronavirus Face Masks for Halloween

You can still dress up in freaky costumes and hoard candy this Halloween. It just takes a little planning.

Trick-or-Treat Safely on Halloween With This Interactive Map From Hershey’s

With some careful planning, safely trick-or-treating on Halloween 2020 is possible in many parts of the country.

Aruba Is Inviting People Who Work From Home to Work From The Beach Instead

You can choose from Aruba’s best all-inclusive resorts, quaint seaside villas, and more—for a discount.

Air quality in airplane cabins has become a growing concern during the coronavirus pandemic.

Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?

The coronavirus has brought new attention to air quality on airplanes. And while it's better than you think, there are still risks to consider.

Voting by mail isn't the type of task you can procrastinate.

How—and When—to Vote by Mail in Each State

Many states are letting residents vote by mail in this November’s presidential election—here’s how to do it.

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