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Your Favorite Thanksgiving Traditions, Explained

On Thursday, November 24, 2022, Americans will
celebrate Thanksgiving. The annual tradition is
credited to an autumn harvest feast shared by the
early European settlers and the Native Americans in
1621. The holiday centers around delicious food and
has many fun traditions. Here is a brief history of
how some of the customs began.
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Your Favorite Thanksgiving Traditions, Explained

The US Midterm Elections Explained

Election season is in full swing in the United States.
On November 8, 2022, millions of Americans will
head to the polls to vote for their favorite candidates
at this year's midterm elections. As the name
indicates, the elections occur halfway through a US
president's four-year term. Midterms do not receive
the same attention as presidential elections. But t...
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The US Midterm Elections Explained

The Five Days Of Diwali, The Festival Of Lights

Every fall, over a billion Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains
worldwide celebrate Diwali. The five-day festival,
which commemorates the triumph of good over evil,
is India's biggest holiday. The ancient festival's date
is based on the Hindu lunar calendar and differs
annually. This year, Deepavali, or the Festival of
Lights, as it is also called, will be observed from Oc...
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The Five Days Of Diwali, The Festival Of Lights

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Explained

On September 25, 2022, Jewish people worldwide
will observe Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
The two-day celebration is held annually on the first
and second days of Tishrei — the first month of the
Jewish year. While the holiday's exact date changes
each year, it is almost always in September or
October.
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Explained

Famous Winston Churchill Portrait Stolen From Canadian Hotel

A famous portrait of former British Prime Minister, Sir
Winston Churchill, has been stolen from the
Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa, Canada. It has
been replaced with a copy. The Hollywood-like heist
was uncovered on August 19, 2022, after an
employee noticed the portrait's frame did not match
that of the other photographs in the hotel's readin...
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Famous Winston Churchill Portrait Stolen From Canadian Hotel

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