#Thanksgiving & football: Intertwined American joys

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“Thanksgiving & football: Intertwined American joys” The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving without football, but the game and the holiday have now become so intertwined that one almost wonders how they managed it. The most American holiday and the most American sport — both American inventions with only limited uptake overseas — are joined at the…

#How ancient pagan rituals helped inspire modern Easter traditions

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“How ancient pagan rituals helped inspire modern Easter traditions” Easter brings together an unlikely cadre of traditions: church, bunnies and eggs. But what may seem like an odd trio is actually tied together by the universal themes of spring and life renewed. While Easter is a time when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ, a…

#The history behind the tradition

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“#The history behind the tradition” For decades, American children have been leaving out cookies and milk for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, but few people know how and when the holiday tradition began. In a special Christmas episode of Fox Nation’s “At Home With Paula Deen,” the celebrity chef breaks down the fascinating history behind the sweet tradition and…