Have you ever heard of Obon? It’s a Japanese festival, similar to Mexico’s Day of the Dead. Celebrated for centuries, it’s a time to clean graves and create home altars as families welcome their much-beloved ancestors. While celebrating Obon is generally associated with Buddhism, it also includes elements from the more indigenous Shinto tradition, as […]
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New York State has lots to offer! Although the state is most commonly known for its largest city, there’s a lot to the rest of New York State that you may not know. Enjoy discovering these fun facts. New York State is the third largest state in the US New York State has a population
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Learn five fun facts about Edinburgh, Scotland. It’s easy to see why people travel to this incredible place from all over the world! Edinburgh, Scotland is one of my favorite places in the world! My husband and I lived there during grad school, and our oldest child Emma was born in Edinburgh. We’ve since taken
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Charlotte, North Carolina is affectionately known as the Queen City by Charlotteans who live there. It is a vibrant city that boasts world-class barbecue, the Charlotte Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets, Nascar racing, and a plentitude of family-friendly things to do. As a city, it was named in honor of the German Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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Washington, D.C. is known around the world as the capital of the United States but there is so much to learn and explore here beyond politics! Many of America’s national treasures can be found in this diverse and exciting city. Did you know about Darth Vader gargoyle on the National Cathedral? Here are 10 Fun Facts
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