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11 Things You Should Know About Rosh Hashanah

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11 Things You Should Know About Rosh Hashanah

Notre-Dame Cathedral’s New Spire Will Be an Exact Replica of the Old One

This wasn't actually the original spire.

Notre-Dame Cathedral’s New Spire Will Be an Exact Replica of the Old One

Why Do We Call Our Spouse's Relatives 'In-Laws'?

There's no law requiring you to spend every other holiday with your in-laws.

Why Do We Call Our Spouse's Relatives 'In-Laws'?

When People Held 'Plague Weddings' in Cemeteries to Try to Ward Off Disease

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When People Held 'Plague Weddings' in Cemeteries to Try to Ward Off Disease

Why Are Common Graves Called Potter’s Fields?

Graves in potter's fields are sometimes marked with blank headstones or crosses.

For the First Time Ever, You Can Watch the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge via Livestream

Sunrise at Stonehenge.

Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site in Pennsylvania Amish Country Accommodates Horses and Buggies

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12 Things You Might Not Know About Passover

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Is St. Corona Really the Patron Saint of Pandemics, Epidemics, or Plagues?

Stained-glass windows showing Saints Victor and Corona in Redeemer Church in Trentino, Italy.

Why Isn't Fish Considered Meat During Lent?

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Where Do Churches Get the Ashes for Ash Wednesday?

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The World’s Oldest Christmas Carol Is One You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

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The Fascinating History Behind Why Jewish Families Eat Chinese Food on Christmas

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11 Festive Facts About Hanukkah

A Hanukkah menorah (traditional candelabra), dreidels (spinning tops), and sufganiyot (jelly donuts)

10 Things You Might Not Know About Yom Kippur

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Tennessee School Bans Harry Potter Books Because the Spells Could ‘Conjure Evil Spirits’

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