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From Cultural Tradition to Viral Beverage: The Evolution of Matcha
It is hard to escape matcha — whether it is in the menus of local cafés, in the hands of social media influencers, or on recipe blogs. While matcha may seem like a recent discovery, its origins and cultural influence go back centuries.
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Follow the Pasty Trail — Michigan’s Most Delicious Road Trip
The pasty once fueled 19th-century miners through grueling shifts underground. Today, they’re a beloved symbol of Yooper pride and unarguably the region’s best-known food.
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News of the Week: A 75-Foot Tree, Six-Man Football, and 60 Years of Days of Our Lives
In the news for the week ending November 14, 2025, are big trees, even more football, and some great homemade bread recipes.
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Bad manners — rudeness even — are flourishing. Is it time to revive charm school for the next generation?
Rockwell’s School Teachers
“Happy Birthday, Miss Jones” is a Rockwell classic. But it wasn’t without reader complaints.
Women’s Work: The Young Women Who Fought for School Integration
71 Years after Brown v. The Board of Education, what has — and hasn’t — changed?
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The 10 Wackiest High School Mascots
Who wants to cheer on a Tiger or Bear when you can root for a Criminal or Beetdigger? Check out these unique mascot monikers.
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