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What In The World Is An Echidna?
This spiky monotreme can be found in Australia and New Guinea
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Inviting Writing: Trinidadian Roti
For an expatriate, there’s no such thing as going too far to procure a specialty from home
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What did Iguanodon use its big thumb spikes for—stabbing attackers, breaking into seeds, or possibly stripping foliage from branches?
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Yes, Virginia, There Is a Pooping Log, and Other World Christmas Traditions
Santa can’t do it all. Many places have their own traditions about who—or what—is responsible for bringing Christmas candies and toys
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A Spoiler Alert Guide to Year-End Releases
Three trends in big-budget movies coming out this holiday season
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Given their probable diet of conifers, I’m surprised there aren’t even more holiday sauropods in the Christmas tree mix
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A special visit from the Ghost of Christmas Retro-Future
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A Season for Giving: 5 Diplomatic Gifts to the U.S. in the Smithsonian Collections
This holiday season, check out some of the most memorable diplomatic gifts given to U.S. presidents
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The Story of the WWI Christmas Truce
It has become a great legend of World War I. But what really happened when British and German troops emerged from their trenches that Christmas Day?
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A Holiday Angel Among the Stars
The star-forming region Sharpless 2-106 bears a certain resemblance, particularly during this time of year
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Q and A with Cake Wrecks Blogger Jen Yates
“I’m not out to vilify bakers; I’m just trying to find a little funny in unexpected places”
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In their day, maids a-milking and pipers piping might have made for one fine gift. But it is the 21st century. A replacement list is in order
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Seven Islands to Visit in 2012
Pitcairn Island is populated by 50 people, has a handful of hostels, a general store and a café and, frankly, could really use a few visitors
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Weekend Events Dec. 23-25: ArtLab+ Showcase, Portrait Story Days, and Christmas
This week, see young people’s creative works, learn about Gertrude Stein, and have a merry Christmas
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Huxley’s Apocryphal Dinosaur Dinner
Fossil lore says 19th century naturalist T.H. Huxley realized that birds were dinosaurs when he carved into a Christmas turkey, but what really happened?
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Silent Films After The Artist and Hugo
Warning viewers about silent films is like warning Elmore Leonard fans that Henry James is a “slower” writer
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Pour flaming brandy over the hot pudding - the blue flames dance and sparkle around the traditional sprig of holly stuck into the top of the pudding
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That Moon On Your Christmas Card
An astronomer finds that depictions of the Moon on Christmas cards, wrapping paper and books is often wrong
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How to Eat Like a King for Christmas
Using antique technology and vintage cookbooks, food historian Ivan Day recreates such Tudor and Victorian specialties as puddings and roast goose
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Why Did Jewish Communities Take to Chinese Food?
The historical and sociological reasons why the Jewish community and Chinese restaurants pair so well on Christmas
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