Shannon Brady

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Why Turkey on Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving Day, celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday in November (this year falling on Thursday, November 28), is a major American holiday originating in 1621, where the first shared meal between newly arrived European colonists at Plymouth, Massachusetts, known as Pilgrims, and the native Wampanoag people took place. Today, the … »
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Election Day 2024

The presidential election, as well as many other federal, state, and local elections, will be held on Tuesday, November 5. Early voting and mail-in voting is an option in many states (see here for a breakdown of which ones); in New York, early voting lasts from October 26 — November … »
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Daylight Saving Time 2024

Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends November 3 at 2:00 AM local time. If you notice your digital clocks jumping back from 2:00 back to 1:00, it’s not a glitch: we all gain an hour of sleep the night DST ends for the year. The United States began practicing DST (the … »
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Where Did Jack O’Lanterns Come From?

Halloween falls on Thursday, October 31, and in the weeks leading up to the annual celebration of all things spooky and scary as well as the day of, there are plenty of long-held traditions to enjoy. These range from decorating one’s house or even yard, to buying or making a … »
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