History

Santa by another Name

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Santa Claus has been a fixture of Christmas for centuries, but he goes under many different names: Kris Kringle, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas.

Fifties Flashback: King Leer

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“Blessed is the rebel. Without him, there would be no progress.” – Hugh Hefner

Stingy Jack Carves Out His Legacy

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Every Oct. 31, we see suburban homes displaying fat orange pumpkins aglow with light pouring through triangular eyes and jagged teeth. They stand guard over the house, ready to ward off whatever evil spirits might be lurking about.

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Fifties Flashback: Hoop-De-Do!

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During the 1950s, Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. “Spud” Melin manufactured slingshots, boomerangs, and paddleballs in their Wham-O toy factory in the Los Angeles suburb of San Gabriel.

Remember What Labor Day is All About

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As you fire up your grill one last time for the summer, remember that Labor Day is about more than barbecuing.

COVER STORY: They Were Stardust, They Were Golden: The Reality of Woodstock 1969

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Half a century ago, in an atmosphere redolent of cow manure and marijuana smoke, 500,000 young people came together on the hillside of a farm in New York state.