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Celebrating the strong women in our lives is something that most countries embrace. John's nonna emigrated from southern Italy in the early 1900s, bringing with her many Italian traditions that some of his family members still continue with today. Mother's Day in Italy is simply a day for families... Sign in to see full entry.

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I am a fan of some of the older Hollywood stars. I remember watching old black-and-white movies with my mother on her days off from work. She particularly liked Cary Grant, Fred Astaire, and Gene Kelley. Arsenic and Old Lace and the movie Notorious come to mind when I look back on it now, and Cary... Sign in to see full entry.

Son: So Dad, why did Mom lock you out of the house? Dad: She heard me on the phone with Uncle Steve talking about running errands. Son: So what did you guys do? Dad: Your uncle Steve went to buy a used car and I went to the hardware store to get some supplies needed to scrape paint off of some old... Sign in to see full entry.

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Many fast food products containing eggs use what is known as a “premium egg blend.” This egg blend often contains glycerin and is typically used by takeaway chains like Burger King, Subway, Taco Bell, and McDonald's in conjunction with real eggs to cut back on production costs. Although consuming... Sign in to see full entry.

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Star Wars Day, May 4, celebrates George Lucas's Star Wars media franchise. Observance of the commemorative day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations. The date was chosen for the pun on the catchphrase "May the Force be with you" as "May the Fourth be with you." Most Star Wars... Sign in to see full entry.