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Ella Fitzgerald sings in New York City as Dizzy Gillespie looks on.

Signs of Christmastime are different all over the world, as are Christmas traditions. But, no matter where you are or how you celebrate the holiday, one thing that is universal during the holiday season: Christmas music.

Olivia Truffaut-Wong


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Treat your Golden Girl to some fun toys, mugs, and accessories based on the classic show about four women living together. Any 'Golden Girls' fan would love all the items on this gift guide this holiday season.

Molly Gregory






Food52

The best gourmet gift is the one that requires little to no prep work to enjoy. Here are some options for the lazy gourmand in your life.

Michele Debczak








If you love to watch the clouds, consider joining the Cloud Appreciation Society.

Did you know there's a club for people who have been ejected out of a plane, and an organization for people who are just ... happy? Read on to find out about those clubs and more.

Stacy Conradt
Seann William Scott and Ashton Kutcher star in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000).

There were many vital questions posed in 'Dude, Where's My Car?,' the 2000 stoner comedy that established Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott as two of their generation’s most lovable doofuses.

Jon O'Brien




Based on the trends, there's a pretty good chance this baby is named Oliver.

If you want to stay away from overused baby girl names, you should probably cross ‘Amelia’ off your list. For baby boy names, steer clear of ‘Oliver.’

Ellen Gutoskey




Michael Kilcoyne, Unsplash

To many dog owners, whiskers are just another cute feature on their pup's face. But they're much more than that to the canines who sport them.

Michele Debczak
The World's Work, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

Today, F. Scott Fitzgerald is considered one of the most astute American novelists of the 20th century. But his best-known work, 'The Great Gatsby,' wasn't a bestseller.

Carla Delgado