Where did our modern idea of Santa Claus originate from? In this episode, Aristidis Marousas explores the long history of how a man named Nicholas went from being a bishop, to a saint, to a globally recognized icon and legend of the Christmas season.
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More Americans are living alone than ever before, large companies continue to hold on to cash, business schools are shutting down MBA programs, an increase in apprehensions at the southern border, and more.
Category: Current Events, Journal, NewsworthyTags: alzheimers, america, business, cash, china, college, corporations, court, culture, current events, cyberattacks, cybersecurity, dday, dday75, delivery, economics, economy, education, france, government, health, immigration, impossible burger, inequality, law, lgbt, mba, meatless, mexico, new york city, news, Newsworthy, normandy, pfizer, politics, society, stonewall inn, tariffs, university, usa, vegan, veterances, walmart, ww2, wwii
Evidence found of a previously unknown human species in the Philippines, first ever image of a black hole shared, continued spread of measles, White House to help private sector in 5G development, public retirement facing problems, and Disney+ to launch in November. These are…
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The FDA cracks down on flavored e-cigarettes, President Trump endorses bipartisan criminal-justice reform, U.S. national defense at risk, the elderly will outnumber the young by 2034, and rich New Yorkers are purchasing hiking trips for their dogs. Here are the top newsworthy items from…
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In the latest episode of origins, host Aristidis Marousas takes a look at the history of what might arguably be the world’s favorite food… Pizza!
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Fiery heat waves, bankrupt retirees, NYC caps on Uber and Lyft, and the highest number of women in politics in US history. Here are the top newsworthy items from this past week as shared on our Facebook page.
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Introducing the first episode of EXPERIENCE…
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