What Do We Learn From a Naturalization Ceremony?
Natural-born citizens can learn a lot from a naturalization ceremony. We can remember there are 435 members of the House of Representatives, a fact those vying for citizenship must memorize. We can...
View ArticleNo Matter The Reason, Celebration In Times Square
In a few days, thousands of people will brave the cold to ring in the new year in Times Square. The ball will drop, confetti will go up, couples will kiss, and there may be a celebratory drink or two....
View ArticleCheck Out These Spooky Halloween Costumes From 1916
I appreciate a good, scary Halloween costume. These days it’s all too easy to go as a celebrity, some sort of pun, or something like Superman, but I’m all for bringing Halloween back to it’s terrifying...
View ArticleSly Santas and Toy Trains: Two Centuries of Holiday Celebrations at New-York...
Despite busy schedules, throngs of tourists and cold temperatures, you would be hard-pressed to find a New Yorker who doesn’t find joy in holiday traditions. How would we know it was December without...
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