Though the novelist—born 250 years ago—published six classic novels about love, she never married. Not that she didn’t get the chance.
While Hanukkah is a religious holiday, its story is rooted in a violent conflict that was very real.
If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.
-Shirley Chisholm
The eight-day Festival of Lights marks an event dating to the second century B.C.
From carving menorahs on stolen blocks of wood to creating makeshift wicks from scraps of fat and used loose threads, concentration camp inmates devised covert ways to celebrate the holiday.
From lighting a menorah, to giving out gelt, to eating cheese—find out how these Hanukkah traditions began.
The plain Passover flatbread known as matzo shows its sweeter side.
Explore The Breakers, The Elms, and Marble House to discover how Rhode Island became a playground for the elite.
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