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These vegetarian mains won’t make you miss the turkey (or Tofurky) this Thanksgiving.

If you didn’t grow up watching Nickelodeon shows like ‘Hey Arnold!,’ ‘Rugrats,’ and ‘Doug,’ there’s no way you’ll get a perfect score.
Natalie Zamora|
The holiday for giving thanks is just weeks away. How well do you know these Thanksgiving films?
Natalie Zamora|
Before diving into Christmas content, don't forget to add these fun Thanksgiving movies to your watchlist.
Michele Debczak, Anastasia Rose Hyden|

Christmas

You’ll be hard pushed to find a European city that doesn’t host a Christmas market these days—here are some of the continent’s most enchanting.
Lucie Grace|
How well do you know the festive films you watch every year? Test your knowledge on classic Thanksgiving and Christmas movies with our trivia quiz.
Natalie Zamora|
Christmas in July seems like a Hallmark Channel invention. But it actually has its roots in a pretty surprising source.
Sam Hindman|
The red buckets are getting more than loose change.
Jake Rossen|
When Brooke Comer received a Ring notification at 2:30 a.m., she didn’t expect to see her lost dog.
CaLea Johnson|
This riddle dates back to the 1860s—can you figure out the answer?
Paul Anthony Jones|
Can wrapping paper be recycled? As you may have guessed, correctly disposing of wrapping paper can be a bit complicated.
Zoë Randolph|
Clement Clarke Moore is widely believed to be the author of “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” But the Livingston family of New York begs to differ.
Stacy Conradt|

Halloween

Looking for a way to make use of your leftover Halloween candy? We’ve found the perfect recipe to turn that leftover candy into the perfect sweet treat!
Cody Schultz|
If you store your candy correctly, you can stretch this year’s Halloween candy haul well into next year.
Michele Debczak|
The unwanted gourds can wind up in a variety of places, including your local zoo.
Jake Rossen|

Hanukkah

Every winter, Jewish people around the world spend eight nights lighting candles, eating latkes, and spinning dreidels. But what’s Hanukkah really all about?

Thanksgiving

Turkey prices are going up this year, and some states’ average prices are much higher than others.
Jenny Cohen|
Your favorite pet goldfish won’t get flagged—and neither will your holiday leftovers.
Nicole Pyles|
A look at which states have some of the worst stressors on pet parents when traveling for Thanksgiving.
Chelsea Thatcher|
While southern regions of the country will enjoy warm weather this Thanksgiving, the forecast in other locations is looking chilly and rainy.
Sam Hindman|

July 4th

It can be shocking to realize that we are able to follow rules that no one ever taught us explicitly.
Arika Okrent|
English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc
Brett Reynolds|
You're going to be astonished how many of these you hopefully already know, but I'm sharing them because many millions of people don't. It's not Aw-ree, for instance, it's ah-wry (awry)
Alvin Ward|
We’re taking Strunk and White and grammarians everywhere to task in the latest episode of The List Show.
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Weird Holidays

The shortest month of the year still includes a lot of obscure, offbeat holidays to celebrate.
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Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve may be over, but Thomas Crapper Day is on the horizon.
Caitlin Schneider, Laura Turner Garrison|
Pillow fights can lead to some serious trouble. Don’t believe us? Here are some examples of times pillow fights took a turn for the worse.
Rebecca OConnell|
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