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Origins and traditions of April Fool’s Day around the world

Origins and traditions of April Fool’s Day around the world
April 1, 2011
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Happy April Fool’s Day! The tradition of playing pranks on this day is found through much of Europe, and similar celebrations exist in many other parts of the world. There are many theories as to the origin of the tradition. A popular one suggests that it originated in France in 1582 with the change from the Julian calendar, which celebrated New Year’s Week at the end of March, to the …Read the Rest

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A wee taste of Burns Night: Haggis, whisky, and Scotland’s national bard

January 25, 2011
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This evening, Scots and Scotophiles around the world will be sitting down for one of the most unique celebrations on …Read the Rest

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