[Culture ★★★★] (P1) It makes sense that the term “Black Friday” might refer to the single day of the year when retail companies finally go “into the black” (i.e. make a profit). The day after Thanksgiving is, of course, when …
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[Culture ★★★] (P1) Each year Americans in the United States celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. Most families follow traditions begun on the first Thanksgiving, but many have their own traditions that they follow each year. Here are some …
[Culture ★★★★] (P1) On October 3, 1863, with the nation embroiled in a bloody Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation setting aside the last Thursday in November as a national day of thanks, setting the precedent for the …
[Culture ★] (P1) This news is from Tokyo. A cat festival happens there. People dress up as cats. They paint their faces, wear masks, and put on cat ears. They parade through the streets. (P2) A Japanese designer organizes this festival. The …
[Culture ★★] (P1) A husband and wife became saints on the same day for the first time in history. They were canonized by the pope at a synod in the Vatican. (P2) The couple lived in France in the 19th century. They were the …
[Culture ★] (P1) One morning, John Sullivan found himself walking along a street downtown. He could not explain what he was doing there, or how he got there, or where he had been earlier. He didn’t even know what …
[Culture ★★★] (P1) You may already think that Halloween is a pretty bizarre holiday: What other celebration could inspire both a Sexy Olaf costume and spooky drones? Chances are you really have no idea just how weird Halloween truly is, …
[Culture ★★★★] (P1) Halloween wasn’t always so scary. It was once less about fright and more about flirtation. (P2) A century ago, the rituals surrounding the celebration at the end of October emphasized love. Newspapers recommended parlor games that promised …
[Culture ★★★★] (P1) So you speak Canadian, eh? (P2) For any Canadian who travels abroad, you may hear the stereotypical “eh,” “aboot” (about), or worse. How do you survive living in an igloo all year? (P3) But here, just like …
[Culture ★★] (P1) Do you know what the currency of China is? The official currency of China is the renminbi. It is also known as the yuan. Renminbi is the official term for the money. The yuan is a more …