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How Willie Mays Became the Catalyst for "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

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Generations have grown up watching 'A Charlie Brown Christmas.' But what does baseball legend Willie Mays have to do with this beloved animated special?

Were the Philistines Really Uncultured 'Philistines'?

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The Philistines often show up in the Bible as a ferocious tribe waging war on the Israelites. But what do we know of them from archaeology?

John Smith's True Story Is Way Better Than the Fictional Tale

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John Smith has been described as a tireless soldier, self-promoter and publicist. In today's speak, you might even call him an influencer.

A Pit Viper Snake Can 'See' You, Even in the Dark

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Pit vipers also carry venom in twin glands behind their eyes, delivered through movable fangs that can be folded up against the roof of their mouth.

St. Francis Is Credited With Creating the First Nativity Scene in 1223

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The earliest biblical descriptions don't mention animals by the manger when Jesus was born. So how did those Nativity scenes evolve into what we know today?

Hera, Queen of the Gods, Was Both Wife and Sister of Zeus

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She was also the goddess of marriage, women, the sky and the stars of heaven.

John Quincy Adams and John Adams: The First U.S. Political Family Dynasty

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What did these two U.S. presidents, who were also father and son, have in common beyond their first and last names?

Cream of Tartar Is a Baker's Best Friend

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Cream of tartar isn't cream, nor is it creamy. But it is handy and inexpensive, and it'll give your food 'oomph.' Here's why you'll want to have it around.

How to Buy a Good Bottle of Prosecco

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You might think prosecco and Champagne are the same because they both have bubbles, but you'd be wrong. So what's makes a quality prosecco?

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