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History of Fireworks
Fireworks have a long history of accompanying celebrations. Here’s a history of fireworks from the Smithsonian and the American Pyrotechnics Association.
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Mariah Carey Being Sued Over Holiday Hit ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You'
Singer Mariah Carey is being sued over her holiday smash hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
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History of Memorial Day in the US
Originally established during the Civil War, Memorial Day honors those who have died in military service for the U.S.
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2022 With These Food Discounts and Deals
Discover the best Cinco De Mayo deals you can take advantage of this Thursday.
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What Is Orthodox Easter?
Here is everything you should know about Orthodox Easter, the holiday observed by Eastern Orthodox countries that usually falls after Catholic Easter.
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NBC10 Visits White House for Easter Egg Roll
NBC10 reporter Miguel Martinez-Valle visited the White House in Washington D.C. to check out the annual Easter Egg Roll, which on Monday returned after a couple years’ hiatus.
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Why Easter Eggs? Inside the Origins and History of the Tradition
Why Easter eggs? The origins for this holiday hunt might surprise you. Here’s a look at where the tradition came from and how it evolved through history.
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Origin of Easter Eggs
Here’s everything you should know about the origin of Easter eggs, the likely pagan tradition that turned into one of the most recognizable symbols of Easter.
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April Fools' Day: How It Began and Some of the Most-Remembered Pranks
Here’s everything you should know about April Fools’ Day, including how it started and some of the most famous pranks in history.
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The 4 Types of Vacations That May Be Hard to Book in 2022
After two years of vacation plans being halted by Covid-19, travelers are beginning to regain their confidence and are booking holidays up to a year in advance.
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Everything You Need to Know About April Fools' Day
Here is everything you need to know about April Fools’ Day, from its mysterious origin to how the BBC once convinced people that spaghetti grows on trees.
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This Country Regularly Tops the Philippines' Tourist Arrivals — and It's Not China
Residents from South Korea topped the list of visitor arrivals to the Philippines each year from 2010 to 2020, according to the Philippines’ tourism department.
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Italians Reveal Their Favorite Places to Go on Vacation — in Italy
Italians love Tuscany’s quiet islands, hiking in the Dolomite mountains and go off-the-beaten-track in Rome.
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‘I Love Mardi Gras': Carnival Spirit Takes Over New Orleans
Party-minded people dressed in traditional purple, green and gold filled New Orleans’ streets for the city’s first full-dress Mardi Gras since the coronavirus pandemic began
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Europe's Travel Rules Are Dropping as Fast as Its Covid Cases
Citing high vaccination rates and the mildness of most omicron infections, Europeans nations are dropping rules deemed no longer effective against Covid-19.
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France Is the Most Visited Country in the World. Here's Why
France has the most international tourist visitors in the world, followed by Spain and the U.S. French residents rate it for its landscape, culture and food.
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8 Terms You Need to Know for Mardi Gras
From Carnival to krewe to king cake, here are eight terms you need to know for Mardi Gras.
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‘Air Rage' Is Complicating Travel in North America and Europe – But Not So Much in Asia
While “air rage” may seem to be another inevitability of living through a pandemic, some places aren’t seeing many frustrations unleashed in the skies.
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Is It Safe to Travel If You're Vaccinated, Boosted and Recovered? Medical Experts Are Divided
Some with so-called “super immunity” believe now is the safest time to travel during the pandemic. Some medical experts agree; others say it may be too soon.
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Insider Tips on Visiting France's Wineries – for Rookies and Experts Alike
An industry that once resisted the open-door policies of “New World” wine regions continues to welcome visitors for tours, tastings and other activities.