How did the first settlers celebrate Christmas? They didn't. The Pilgrims who came to America in 1620 were strict Puritans, with firm views on religious ... besides." A free daily email with ...

How did the custom get started? Christians see gift giving as a symbolic homage to the Three Wise Men's tributes to the baby Jesus. In the New Testament, the Magi are described as honoring the ...

WINCHELSEA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION is holding a Members Meeting on Saturday March 29th at 11am to 12.30pm in the New Hall. Tea and coffee is served at 10.30am. WRA will also be collecting their 2025-26 ...

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln on April 8 will have award-winning poet Camille Dungy as its National Poetry Month Speaker ...

Bais Rivkah High School student Bryna Sudak won a schoolwide competition with a spoken-word poem called 'Flames,' explaining the Chassidic concept of faith in Hashem during pain. Watch her moving and ...

The Supreme Court on Friday said the fundamental right to free speech through poetry ... Imran Pratapgadhi of inciting discord through his poem on “suffering injustice with love”.

NFL free agency is in full swing. Teams can officially sign free agents to deals after the new league year began on March 12. While the vast majority of the top names in free agency have already ...

This year is a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church with the theme of being pilgrims of hope. How can we envision this holy ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads ...

It doesn't sound like the Minnesota Vikings are holding their breath on Aaron Rodgers, who is still contemplating his decision amid NFL free agency. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ...

From 619 teen entries, we are featuring 10 extraordinary pieces. Take a look. By The Learning Network A look at nine fascinating communities from around the world, as documented by teenagers ...

Jeremy Workman’s documentary looks back at a project that may sound like a joke but had serious underpinnings. By Alissa Wilkinson Jason Statham plays a construction worker who’s as deft at ...