In 1863, mid-Civil War, Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday. The story of Sarah Josepha Hale's 17-year campaign and his proclamation.
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On October 28, 1886, President Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty. The full story of France's gift, the missing pedestal, and Pulitzer's rescue.
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Why quarters have ridges, why a penny costs 3.69 cents to make, and other US money facts most Americans never learned about the coins…
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Surprising Interstate Highway facts: why I-5 is west and I-95 east, the one-mile-in-five runway myth debunked, and Eisenhower's brutal 62-day 1919 convoy.
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Marfa, Texas has fewer than 2,000 people, world-class minimalist art, a fake Prada store and mystery lights. How Judd made a desert town a…
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Explore Wisconsin's Apostle Islands: 21 islands, carved sandstone sea caves, rare winter ice caves, historic lighthouses, and Lake Superior kayaking trips.
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The 2026 World Series matched Milwaukee and Tampa Bay, two teams that had never won it. Inside the Brewers' first Fall Classic since 1982,…
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Spirit Halloween opened a record 1,575 pop-up stores in 2026. How the seasonal giant finds empty stores, hires 50,000+ workers, and vanishes by November.
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Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Nov. 26. See the busiest travel days, TSA and AAA record context, cheapest days to fly, and smart tips to…
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USPS, FedEx and UPS holiday shipping deadlines for Christmas 2026: Ground Advantage by Dec. 17, Priority Mail Dec. 18, plus military and international dates.
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