Why Americans really started celebrating Columbus Day
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 Here’s why Americans really started celebrating Columbus Day Teen Vogue · Melissa E. Marinaro The holiday was a response to the mistreatment of Catholic Americans.  |
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 Some FEMA operations paused in N.C. after reports of ‘armed militia’ threatening them CNN · Paradise Afshar and Ella Nilsen Misinformation circulating about the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton has hampered response efforts to the storms.  When DEI is gone: A look at the fallout at one Texas university ABC News · Kiara Alfonseca Texas is one of about nine states with anti-DEI legislation in place.  New study: This is the most affordable state in the U.S. rd.com · Jaime Stathis In this state, total housing expenses average only $14,506 per year.  Why the James Webb Space Telescope has been a gift to humanity Salon · Matthew Rozsa Astrophysicist Ethan Siegel explained why government investments have made great scientific discoveries possible.  You’re more likely to cry on a plane. Here’s why, according to experts fodors.com · Bailey Berg Altitude is only one of the myriad scientific, physical, or emotional reasons why fliers are more likely to join the Mile Cry Club.  5 macabre and mysterious stories about candy Atlas Obscura · Samantha Chong From unsolved candy crimes to treats eaten only at funerals, these stories are bittersweet. |
