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Christians around the world will observe Ash Wednesday on February 17, 2021. From unusual traditions to new practices, here's what you should know about the first day of Lent.

Michele Debczak








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Maybe you have a favorite recipe for making pancakes from scratch—or perhaps you're the buttermilk-pancakes-from-a-box type. Either way, every day should be pancake day.

Claire Gillespie


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Frozen foods have a complicated backstory, a long scientific evolution, and a debate over pizza origins that could make your head spin.

Kate Erbland




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Each year, more than 1 million people descend on New Orleans for Mardi Gras, an organized parade of debauchery and alcohol-induced torpor where plastic beads are tossed as a kind of currency.

Jake Rossen










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In 1986, Ann M. Martin published the first 'The Baby-Sitters Club' book. Now, more than 30 years later, Netflix is bringing Kristy, Claudia, and all the rest of the club back to the small screen.

Erin McCarthy