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Taking the Plunge
Why would a group of women get together once a week to wade into bone-chilling water?
Swill Milk: When Distilleries Defiled Dairy
In the mid-1800s, shady milk purveyors found it was much cheaper to keep cows in the city and feed them the by-products of whiskey manufacturing. The results for people and cows were dire.
Con Watch: Don’t Let a Scammer Spoil Your Vacation
Your relaxing holiday can quickly turn into a nightmare. Make sure you’re aware of the latest vacation scams.
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From the Archive: Moderation Comes to the Table
One hundred years ago, the Post noted that Americans now accepted diet restrictions that would have astonished the past generation.
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Music
More on MusicFrom the Archive: Who Really Started the Pop Revolution?
In the fall of 1963, popular music had a decidedly teen feel. Just who was buying these records so often that they climbed to the top of the pop charts?
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Composer John Williams’s Best Off-Screen Music
If you only know him from his movie theater scores — from Jaws to Star Wars to Harry Potter — you should hear what he can do with a concert hall.
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The Black Songwriter Who Took Nashville by Storm
Before Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” won Song of the Year at the CMAs, hit maker Ted Jarrett’s music topped the country charts.
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By the Numbers: Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
40 years ago, The Boss released his biggest hit.
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