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The Daring 19th-Century Reformers Who Sought to End Prostitution by Offering Financial and Emotional Support to Urban Sex Workers
As a member of the American Female Moral Reform Society (AFMRS), a group dedicated to preventing prostitution in cities in the early and mid-19th century, Prior was uniquely equipped to help women ...
THE WEEK2d
A brief history of the Christmas present
So in the 4th century, they created a rival festival to mark Jesus' birth: Christmas. The Bible doesn't explicitly state the date on which Jesus was born, and many theologians place his birth in ...
Catholic News Agency2d
The History of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'
The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly.
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Mariah Carey scores 19th number one with 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'
Mariah Carey has scored her 19th number-one single on the US Billboard chart, with her Christmas anthem All I Want For Christmas Is You topping the list - after 25 years. The track was released in ...