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The Radical Pacifist History of Mother's Day
Seeded on Sun May 13, 2012 5:36 AM EDT (Nation of Change)
Mother's Day began in America in 1870 when Julia Ward Howe wrote the Mother's Day Proclamation. Written in response to the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War, her proclamation called on women to use their position as mothers to influence society in fighting for …
On Earth Day, US introduces $60 LED light bulb that lasts 20 years
Seeded on Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:28 AM EDT (BBC - Homepage)
A prize-winning light bulb that lasts for 20 years is going on sale in the US on Sunday - also known as Earth Day. Made by Dutch electronics giant Philips, the bulb swaps filaments for light-emitting diodes to provide illumination. Using LEDs endows the light with a long life …
Anderson Cooper cracks up over 'stupid' story
Seeded on Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:31 AM EDT (CNN)
CNN's Anderson Cooper adds people who missed out on the holiday Dyngus Day to the RidicuList.
ATTN: All Newsvine Group Owners
Mon Apr 9, 2012 2:48 PM EDT
I will keep this message short so that the word can be passed on. As you may be aware, or not aware; of the problems being encoutered lately, there is information all group owners should know. I sent a report this weekend about missing avatar photos with the groups. …
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April Fools' Day Traditions Around the World
Seeded on Sun Apr 1, 2012 12:30 PM EDT (TIME)
A joke can easily be lost in translation, but the idea of a lighthearted springtime holiday is surprisingly universal. What Americans know as April Fools’ Day (sometimes referred to as All Fools’ Day) is observed the world over. Though historical evidence is ambigu …
'To Spring' - 1936 Classic Cartoon
Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:28 PM EDT
To Spring is a 1936 animated musical short distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cartoon is a Harman and Ising production, released as part of the Happy Harmonies series. Although the production credit goes to Harman and I …
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'"Celtic Curse" Hemochromatosis Means Another 'Dry St. Patrick's Day'
Seeded on Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:51 PM EDT (ABC News)
Ginger Crowley, a flame-haired Irish-American, says something called the Celtic Curse stands between her and raising a pint of Guinness this St. Patrick's Day. Last year, as others celebrated the feast day, Crowley learned she had triple the normal amount of iron in her blood, …
Sheep Dog Trials: "Round up your mates for a GUINNESS on St Patrick's Day" (LOL!)
Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:04 PM EDT
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Pi Day in America
Seeded on Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:17 PM EDT (The Huffington Post)
Why, might you ask, should anyone want to celebrate a mathematical constant which allows you to calculate the area inside a circle? As unlikely as it may seem, the number pi, or 3.14159... has been crucial to the development of modern life. As far back as the ancient civili …
Happy Valentine's Day - Cookies for Breakfast
Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:54 AM EST
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