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Richard should have said "lucky." He'd intended to say "lucky." This was a toast, after all, not a benediction. His family had long ago dispensed with saying grace before Thanksgiving dinner. No one among them was religi...

Ellen Stoner and Patrick Leidig have technically known each other their entire lives. Yet it wasn't until a spontaneous kiss on New Year's Eve in 2011 that the idea of romance ever crossed their minds.

An in-depth look into Melville's shaky science? Might as whale. Scrutinizing the science of Moby-Dick is definitely beside the point, especially because there's evidence in Herman Melville's notes that he purposely skewe...

PITTSBURGH -- The food stand's glass window slid open at exactly 11 a.m. Standing in the cold were four customers -- and seven news cameras. Everyone in the plaza knew what the hubbub was about: This tiny restaurant, Pit...

On the plane, she dreamed two sniper rifles were being pointed at her head. The landing announcement jolted her awake. Joseph Salvador Airport was surrounded by barbed-wire-topped walls. Everything outside was dangerous....

Sam Adams wrote a smart piece recently about why he likes "Jane the Virgin," the best new broadcast network program of the fall. In particular, Adams praised the title character for being a nice, grounded, thoughtful per...

Satirical news source the Onion is reportedly for sale, reports Bloomberg. Started in 1988, the Onion had a print run for 25 years before becoming online only. The current owner, fund manager David Schafer, bought the co...

Sculptures come in all shapes and sizes, but these are really, really small. London-based artist Jonty Hurwitz created a collection of teeny tiny sculptures that can't be seen with the naked eye. His works are 80 by 100 ...

With his wife Agnes' birthday right around the corner, Chicago resident Ernst Berlin was struck with the perfect idea for a gift: illustrations of their 8-month-old son, Jacob. Berlin had two months to get the gift toget...

For many families, November is Gratitude Month, a full 30 days of giving thanks. These beautiful DIY buntings and banners can serve as a daily reminder and set the scene for a joyful Thanksgiving celebration. Find a phra...

Alfonso Ribeiro may be forced to leave "Dancing With the Stars." TMZ is reporting that Ribeiro injured his back in rehearsal Wednesday night overcompensating for the groin injury he suffered performing the famous Carlton...

From The Kitchn ' The Perfect Planters for the Kitchen: Planters Shaped Like Fruit!

So this last weekend I dropped a video on my YouTube channel (thedantebasco) dedicated to, and all about the world of Homestuck! First off, the support and love from the community has been amazing and I would like to per...

Here at the Met, we have artworks that can #BreakTheInternet too! On view in gallery 150: ://t.co/ucjZ8mimuD pic.twitter.com/xevfttmHg8 -- metmuseum (@metmuseum) November 13, 2014 Mic. Drop.

No matter what, celebrity biopics inevitably stir up issues as they try to bring someone's life to the screen. No one is more aware of that than the producers of "Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B," the Lifetime movie airing ...

No matter what, celebrity biopics inevitably stir up issues as they try to bring someone’s life to the screen. No one is more aware of that than the producers of “Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B,” the Lifetime movie a...

Flamenco is a dance style that often reels you in with its smoldering heat and intensity. But in Mariana Collado's Thursday performance at Gala Hispanic Theatre in the District, it was her raw vulnerability that made her...

In the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, a few more elderly native speakers of Cherokee silently pass away every few months. A language spoken for at least three millennia in the region faces extinction. The estimated 2...

With an arctic blast quickly heading towards the East coast, I know my outdoor gardening days are limited. So begins the time of year where I turn my attention to my indoor garden, along with reveling in the inspiring ga...

In "No Control," an arresting documentary debuting at DOC NYC, director Jessica Solce aims her camera at a contentious debate roaring in America. Solce explores the murky waters of gun rights, giving voice to advocates f...

Washington D.C.'s South Mall is destined to get a lot more ski slopey. Bjarke Ingel Group released their plans for the makeover to the South Mall, including the Smithsonian buildings and the Mall-facing entrances of the ...

With silver trays strewn with $100 bills and cigars, fire-eaters and more scotch than you can shake a boxing glove at, the annual "Fight Night" benefit is one of Washington's most male-oriented fundraisers.