Nothing against Peter Rabbit or his creator, British author Beatrix Potter, but he and his doppleganger the Easter bunny have nothing to do with the true meaning of Easter. Neither do Easter baskets, jelly beans, chocolate, bonnets, spring flowers or any other secular imagery that has taken center stage during the Lent and Easter seasons. All of that appears to …
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10 wedding superstitions that date back decades but are still prevalent today
A wedding day is a magical event full of love, traditions and sometimes superstitions. Every wedding is unique to the couple who is celebrating. Some weddings tend to be more traditional, while others take a more modern approach. NEWLY ENGAGED? USE THIS TIMELINE TO PLAN YOUR WEDDING FROM 12 MONTHS OUT TO THE BIG DAY Many weddings do a little …
Read More »Hot weekend read: Man dials police over Sasquatch, plus a father-in-law's text goes viral
Lifestyle stories this week included a fisherman’s monstrous catch, a father-in-law’s text gone viral, delicious food stories, interesting Americana and a strange call to police involving Sasquatch — and more. Fun quizzes and crosswords are always available to dive into as well. (Fox News Digital publishes daily crossword puzzles seven days a week.) CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR …
Read More »Fate of bear that terrorized town leaves social media divided: 'Let's use common sense'
A brown bear that terrified a small town in Slovakia was recently killed by authorities after a week-long search in the Central European country. The town of Liptovsky Mikulas declared a state of emergency after a bear was spotted running through suburban areas on March 20. The mammal attacked five residents, including a 10-year-old girl. Footage shows the bear running …
Read More »On this day in history, March 30, 1858, American visionary Hymen Lipman patents pencil with eraser
Philadelphia inventor Hymen L. Lipman rushed heroically to the aid of mistake-prone schoolchildren, draftsmen and artists everywhere when he secured the patent for the pencil with eraser on this day in history, March 30, 1858. “Be it known that I, Hymen L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful …
Read More »New Jersey woman sings Taylor Swift hits while awake during brain surgery: 'Eras Tour' in the O.R.
A Stanhope, New Jersey, mom has taken her love of Taylor Swift to a new level. Selena Campione, 36, underwent brain surgery on Jan. 31, 2024 – but it wasn’t an ordinary procedure. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Campione shared that she’d been to numerous doctors to address some peculiar symptoms that began in March 2023. This included …
Read More »Maine airport offers its visitors a rare chance to 'visit' the moon
Maine’s largest airport has a new “destination” to offer its travelers: the moon. The Portland International Jetport is now home to the second-largest piece of the moon on Earth. The piece is part of a new exhibit titled “Fly Me to the Moon,” which opened to the public on March 26. FOR SOLAR ECLIPSE ON APRIL 8, SOME US SCHOOLS …
Read More »Five-legged lamb gets second chance after Mississippi woman opens home and heart for rehabilitation
A five-legged lamb, named Spider-Lamb, got a second chance at life after a Mississippi woman took him in just in time for the Easter holiday. “He is definitely one loved lamb by everyone who sees him,” Natalie Renot told Fox News Digital. Renot, who is passionate about rehabilitating animals that need a helping hand, said that Spider-Lamb was in rough …
Read More »'Deeply depressed' Maryland shelter cat goes viral after adoption plea
Officials at an animal shelter in Maryland are confident that one of their residents will be adopted soon into a loving home after a Facebook post about his plight went viral overnight. Mr. O, a white-and-orange cat, age 2, was surrendered recently at St. Mary’s Animal Adoption & Resource Center in California, Maryland, after his original family moved and could …
Read More »Holy Saturday is a time to 'pause, thank Jesus and choose hope,' says Washington pastor
Holy Saturday, the day immediately after Jesus Christ was put to death on Good Friday and before His resurrection on Easter Sunday, is not just a day of sadness, but also a reminder of God’s promises, a pastor told Fox News Digital. “Holy Saturday is a day of somber reflection and profound hope,” said Pastor Jesse Bradley of Auburn, Washington. …
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