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		<title>8 Things You May Not Know About Memorial Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From its Civil War origins to its modern-day traditions, find out more about America’s most solemn holiday.]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Founder of Mother&#8217;s Day Turned Against It</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anna Jarvis, who founded Mother's Day in 1908, passionately opposed its growing commercialization and eventually campaigned against the holiday. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/why-the-founder-of-mothers-day-turned-against-it</link>
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		<title>8 Zany April Fools’ Day Hoaxes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From spaghetti trees to a Nixon comeback, check out some of history’s most elaborate April Fools’ Day pranks.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/8-zany-april-fools-day-hoaxes</link>
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		<title>George Washington’s Revolutionary St. Patrick’s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When General George Washington needed to boost sagging patriot morale, he enlisted a rarely celebrated holiday—St. Patrick’s Day—to the cause.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/george-washingtons-revolutionary-st-patricks-day</link>
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		<title>6 Surprising Facts About St. Valentine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Who was St. Valentine, and why do we celebrate him on February 14? In honor of Valentine’s Day, get the facts about this enigmatic character.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/6-surprising-facts-about-st-valentine</link>
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		<title>9 Things You May Not Know About Mardi Gras</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Mardi Gras bacchanalia break out in New Orleans and elsewhere, get the facts about this raucous affair.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-mardi-gras</link>
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		<title>8 Things You Should Know About Chinese New Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Usher in the Year of the Snake with a detailed look at Chinese New Year. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-should-know-about-chinese-new-year</link>
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		<title>A Brief History of College Bowl Games</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As college football kicks off 2013 with six bowl games, explore the history of this New Year’s Day tradition. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/a-brief-history-of-college-bowl-games</link>
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		<title>5 Things You May Not Know About Kwanzaa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As millions of people around the world prepare to celebrate Kwanzaa, explore five things you may not know about this pan-African holiday. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-kwanzaa</link>
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		<title>The Royal Roots of the American Christmas Tree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An American holiday tradition was launched by a fashionable British queen celebrating an old German custom. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/the-royal-roots-of-the-american-christmas-tree</link>
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		<title>Guy Fawkes Day: A Brief History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Britain celebrates Guy Fawkes Day today with fireworks and bonfires, look back at Fawkes’ failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/guy-fawkes-day-a-brief-history</link>
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		<title>Independence Day at the White House: 5 Fourth of July Tales</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On the eve of Independence Day, get into the holiday spirit with five entertaining tales about Fourth of July celebrations at the White House.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/independence-day-at-the-white-house-5-fourth-of-july-tales</link>
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		<title>A Flag Day History of the Stars and Stripes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Flag Day this Thursday, discover how the Stars and Stripes came into existence.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/a-flag-day-history-of-the-stars-and-stripes</link>
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		<title>7 Things You May Not Know About Cinco de Mayo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get the story behind the Cinco de Mayo holiday as the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla approaches.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/7-things-you-may-not-know-about-cinco-de-mayo</link>
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		<title>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Myths Debunked</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Before you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, get your facts straight by exploring common misconceptions about the holiday.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/st-patricks-day-myths-debunked</link>
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		<title>7 Heartwarming Romantic Gestures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your Valentine's Day gift will inevitably pale in comparison to these legendary expressions of love.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/7-heartwarming-romantic-gestures</link>
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		<title>Groundhog Day: History and Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Explore Groundhog Day's shadowy history as well as interesting facts about the custom.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/groundhog-day-history-and-facts</link>
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		<title>New Year&#8217;s History: Festive Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the origins of "Auld Lang Syne" to traditional foods, find out more about the history of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/new-years-history-festive-facts</link>
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		<title>Fireworks&#8217; Vibrant History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out about the history of fireworks, which will light up the skies across America this Independence Day.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/fireworks-vibrant-history</link>
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		<title>Slideshow: History’s Best and Worst Dads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Father’s Day, we bring you five men who exemplify some of history’s finest parenting—along with five others you’ll be glad you never had to call Dad.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.history.com/news/historys-best-and-worst-dads</link>
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