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Why winter solstice matters around the world: 4 essential reads

Molly Jackson, The Conversation If you’ve already spend hours shoveling snow this year, you may be dismayed to realize...

‘Untraditional’ Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color

Samira Mehta, University of Colorado Boulder Hanukkah, the Jewish “festival of lights,” commemorates a story of a miracle, when...

Over the holidays, try talking to your relatives like an anthropologis

Elizabeth Keating, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts How is it possible to spend so...

Holiday foods can be toxic to pets – a veterinarian explains...

Leticia Fanucchi, Oklahoma State University During the holidays, it’s typical for people to indulge in special foods. Being a...

The 4 biggest gift-giving mistakes, according to a consumer psychologist

Julian Givi, West Virginia University A good gift can elicit a surge of happiness and gratitude in the recipient....

Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say...

Ayalla A. Ruvio, Michigan State University and Forrest Morgeson, Michigan State University Retailers are gearing up for another blockbuster...

Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical...

David W. Stowe, Michigan State University Thanksgiving doesn’t ring in the ear for months on end, unlike another holiday...

How to keep your jack-o’-lantern from turning into moldy, maggoty mush...

Matt Kasson, West Virginia University For many Americans, pumpkins mean that fall is here. In anticipation, coffee shops, restaurants...

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When charities let telemarketers gouge donors

Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently called Ohio Cops for Kids a “purported charity” when he sued the group...