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A collection of Zimbabwean stone sculptures will be the centerpiece of an exhibition at Oxford University meant to ...

The construction of an infrastructure project that would have competed with the Ambassador Bridge — a symbol of a ...

With Saturday’s anniversary, the United States is looking back to its war of independence and asking where its legacy stands ...

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For weeks now, dozens of demonstrators of all ages gathered on the side of the road in front of the Norfolk Tesla dealership ...

This April 20 is the day that is the Super Bowl of Sundays for one long-eared fellow, the Easter Bunny. Just how did this beloved character come to make this Christian holiday (and even for those who ...

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Over centuries, some of the world’s most recognizable symbols have completely lost their original meanings—or have been ...

After the frenzied busyness of the past week, and the momentous ceremony of Easter Sunday yet to come, I shall count it a ...

The origins of the hot cross bun traditionally made with currants, spices, flour, and eggs are closely linked to a cathedral ...