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infographic describes the history of the fourth of july

The Fourth Of July By The Numbers

Anyone who’s taken a basic U.S. history class knows the significance of July 4. It’s America’s Independence Day and a celebration of the country becoming free. But 1776 isn’t the only important number related to the holiday.

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facts about st. patrick, patron saint of ireland

Learn More About St. Patrick, A Feisty Priest Who Survived Enslavement

St. Patrick’s Day has passed, but it’s not too late to learn more about the man behind the holiday. Before Catholics honored the “Apostle of Ireland” with sainthood, he was nothing more than a pagan slave. After surviving years of enslavement, he fled his captors and walked 200 miles to the Irish Sea, where British merchants rescued him.

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Halloween edition infographic about 4 common restaurant problems and solutions to them

“Nightmares” On Restaurant Street

My absolute favorite holidays of the year revolve around food.  Thanksgiving feasts and trick or treat candy top the list, though don’t forget the sensory uses of food: peeled grapes for eyeballs and cold noodles for worms.  

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