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The Roaster and the Roasted
Last night at the White House correspondents’ dinner, President Obama took a break from his more serious duties to share a few laughs. The dinner is an annual event of the White House Correspondents’ Association, an organization for journalists. The … Continue reading
Tipping Cows and Everyone Else
Tipping is a headache for travelers. It’s hard to know whom to tip and how much to tip, because tipping customs vary from place to place. A Honolulu restaurant is in the news for its practice of adding a 15% … Continue reading
Groundhog Day
Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Phil is a famous groundhog (a squirrel-like rodent) who lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. February 2nd is Phil’s big day, because it’s Groundhog Day! Groundhog Day is an odd American ritual based on an old … Continue reading
Why Hallowe’en?
Hallowe’en is a strange American holiday. Many people celebrate it without knowing anything about it’s history. If you ask people “Why do you decorate your homes with skeletons and witches?” “Why do you dress up in frightening costumes?” “Why do … Continue reading
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Memorial Day
Today is the last Monday of May, and that means that it is Memorial Day. There are two sides to Memorial Day. On the one hand, it is a fun holiday. Schools and government offices are closed, and most workers … Continue reading
