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Where Do Churches Get the Ashes for Ash Wednesday?

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Where Do Churches Get the Ashes for Ash Wednesday?

7 Things You Might Not Know About Ash Wednesday

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7 Things You Might Not Know About Ash Wednesday

5 Precariously Placed Monasteries

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5 Precariously Placed Monasteries

Why Do People Propose on One Knee?

She (probably) said yes!

Why Do People Propose on One Knee?

Archaeologists Uncover a Wall Made of 119 Skulls at Mexico City’s Huei Tzompantli

A portion of the skull wall at Huei Tzompantli.

11 Festive Facts About Hanukkah

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

Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25?

If Jesus wasn't born on December 25, does this rule still apply?

11 Things You Should Know About Rosh Hashanah

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

This wasn't actually the original spire.

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.

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

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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.