Arts & Culture
The Real Reason Hotel Rooms Have Bibles
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Arts & CultureFact3In the Victorian era, bridesmaids often wore white.
There are few wedding guest gaffes more serious than wearing white. In Western culture, that color is traditionally reserved for the bride, so even the plainest white dress can be…
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Arts & CultureArticle83We Tried To Write an Entire Article in Middle English
When William of Normandy invaded England in 1066, it began a transformation of the Old English language. The Norman conquerors replaced the Anglo-Saxon ruling class, bringing with them their Anglo-Norman…
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Arts & CultureArticle27Why Do We Have Summer Vacation?
Summer vacation has been an integral part of American family life for more than a hundred years. This season of leisure is primarily due to one thing: School’s out. But…
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Arts & CultureArticle18Why Do We Call It ‘History’?
The modern English word “history” comes partly from the Latin historia and partly from the French storie (or estoire), but those terms both trace their roots back to the same…






