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The boundary between history and legend used to be malleable. People were not always so in love with facts. And, frankly, that…

I’m sure you’ve heard about “hygge.” Variously pronounced as ““hyue-gar,” “hoog-jar” but most commonly “hoo-gah,” it’s a Scandinavian concept that embraces the…

You know that moment when you walk into a Barnes and Noble or a library and see that one book you’ve wanted…

More and more people are willing to accept the fact that fairy tales are not merely for children. However, there’s still often…

Last Monday, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated the day of Archangel Michael. It was doubly interesting that the day fell on a…

Happy Thanksgiving from Belarus, where we actually scrounged up some turkey and butternut squash (to my surprise). Naturally, this morning, I had…